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runDisney Star Wars Races 2018: Day 3 (10k Race Recap)
The second day of getting up between 2 and 2:30 am was a little rougher. Not bad, but after having put a pretty solid day in at Hollywood Studios, my alarm wasn’t the best sound I’d ever heard.
runDisney Star Wars Races 2018: Day 2 (5k Race Recap)
We did like everyone said to: use the runDisney 5k to get the main character photos we wanted. BB-8, Artoo, Phasma, and Chewie are our buddies now.
runDisney Star Wars Races 2018: Day 1 (Arriving in Orlando)
It started with a random text message. And ended with one of the most wonderful, happy, and memorable weekends of my life.
Running from Mexico to Germany with my Dad
A lot of my memories at theme parks involve running, but this one was different. My dad and I ran across the world to save our souvenirs, but that isn’t what treasure I got that day.
Mental Health is a Juggling Act
Y'all probably know I've dealt with anxiety and depression and Type 2 bipolar disorder for a few years now (well, diagnosed at least). To say that those issues have caused some issues in my life is an understatement. Everything has been affected -- from my...
If Happiness is a Skill, I Need to Train Harder
Happiness is not an emotion. Happiness is not something you get rewarded with by checking off the right boxes. No, happiness is a skill. Happiness is a choice.
Fear Is Not The Mind-killer. Grief Is.
Frank Herbert got it all wrong. The Bene Gesserit sisterhood in Dune taught us all that Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. Paul used the mantra as he approached Shai Hulud and other challenges. Many other characters also...
Be Freaking Nice to Each Other
It is up to us to be beacons of compassion and kindness. We have to be freaking nice to each other, and here are some ways you can practice.
How to Be Healthy During a Gaming Binge Like the Battle for Azeroth Launch (S1E3)
It’s cool to play games for hours on end. But a lot of the time, we feel bad because we don’t move or because we eat garbage. It doesn’t have to be that way
Let’s Talk About Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Care
We need to talk about mental health. There's too much of a stigma attached to anxiety, depression, and the personality disorders. If any one of us is out of shape physically, we seek outside help for it. We go to the doctor, hire a personal trainer, or pop some...
For the Alliance! Or Maybe the Horde!
I bit the bullet and bought Battle for Azeroth, the newest expansion for World of Warcraft. I wasn’t planning to go back to the game this time, but old habits die hard, and I have friends to make it a healthy, fun experience.
Don’t Write for Free (and Other Lessons I’ve Learned from Blogging)
I’ve been blogging for a decade, and I have learned enough the hard way that I want to share some of the lessons I’ve learned from blogging during that time.
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