(View this article on The Mighty here.) I’ve come to realize that there are two versions of me. Not literally, but metaphorically. The angel and demon on the shoulder that we often see in movies and cartoons, kind of do “exist.” They run circles in my mind. At times it feels like they are boxing […]

(View this article on The Mighty here.) I had nothing to celebrate this July 4th. It used to be my favorite holiday. My favorite years were driving the ambulance in the parade and having fun with the firefighters and police department. This time of year we were on duty, but able to enjoy it, and […]

(View this article on The Mighty here.) You might hear me on the radio, maybe saying too much or sounding emotional about my medical care. About having illnesses with no known cures, which never get better, but do get worse. Knowing each loss of physical ability is never going to come back, unless or until […]

(View this article on “The Mighty” here.) I want to cover an issue that was born from illicit drugs, but has found a scapegoat in chronic, intractable pain patients. Patients stable in palliative care suddenly become the boss of a drug cartel. New limits on prescription access affecting arguably the sickest citizens among us. This […]

I am honored to be recognized as a Radio Presenter on Tomorrow Radio. Tomorrow Radio is Ireland’s first Radio Station dedicated to Independent Music Artists and Unsigned bands worldwide.

When a man is angry about a perceived injustice, it is said that he is “righteous.” When a woman is similarly angry, it is said that she is “crazy” or “emotional.” Doubting someone’s sanity and denying them their voice, angry or not, is a level of abuse which I am not willing to accept in […]

Fires don’t stop as the flesh falls away. Nothing left but burnt chards not moving. Nothing just bone and yet still fighting. Never stopping and not ever giving up. Never again will the words and thoughts of others be what defines. Finding that definition within and only to be written but in the heart. No […]

(View this article on “The Mighty” here.) In a previous article, I talked about how simple box breathing is, and how it helps me achieve a meditative state. No one says that you have to sit on a pillow and make “om” sounds in order to meditate. Meditation can be done most anywhere and with […]

I’m having a steroid flush, burning, sweating, hot nausea ugh. Might last one day might last a few. Guess I have to wait and see how much more of an asshole my body feels like being. Today’s course was comprised of a left lumbar spinal steroid infusion under fluoroscope to L4, L5, and S1. That […]

I love these! It’s almost like getting to eat “healthy” fudge. At least to me, lol. The great thing about these is they are healthy, heart-healthy, filling, and a great energy boost. The badass energy balls make a good grab-and-go snack. I come across so many recipes for these. I took my favorite ones and […]