4 hours agoWhat Bulimia Does To Your Teeth[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] I went to a new dentist the other day. I hate going to the dentist, but I especially hate new ones. I hate the smell of the dental office, I hate the routine of taking images of my teeth, and I…Bulimia4 min read
Jun 26Our Bodies Are Not a Debate[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] I originally wrote this in May of 2019, when Alabama passed aggressive abortion legislation that permitted abortions only if the mother’s life is at risk or if the fetus cannot survive, but not in cases of rape or incest. I was…Sexism6 min read
Jun 19Gender Diversity in Ultra Running[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] Diversity is a very popular term right now, and for good reason. Diversity means the practice of including or involving people from a range of social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc. Diversity generally creates more interesting…Running5 min read
Jun 16The Myers-Briggs, Flying, Death, & Capitalism[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] “Do you often think about death and the meaning of life?” The answers were on a scale, from strongly agree to strongly disagree. “Strongly agree,” I answered, clicking on the bright green circle to the far left of the screen. I…Travel5 min read
Jun 12All About Discipline[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] My elementary school band teacher hung a poster in his classroom that read: “Don’t make excuses, make improvements.” Whenever someone messed up, needed correction, talked out of turn, etc, he would reprimand us, as any teacher would. And as any teacher…Discipline5 min read
Jun 9A Blog About Nothing (& Chasing Your Dreams)[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] I poured myself a tiny glass of whiskey, fully intending to not drink it. …Dreams5 min read
Jun 6My Solo Ascent of Mount Whitney[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] “I just want to be left alone lately,” I told my friend, who was not leaving me alone but who didn’t seem to hear what I was saying. The combination of a new job that requires me to talk all day…Mountains5 min read
Jun 3Normalizing Healthy Disagreement[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] I knew someone once who was not a friend but not not a friend, and they happened to disagree with something I believed. As far as political leanings, I skew heavily left. Left-leaning policies (I believe) are better for workers and…Conflict Resolution4 min read
May 29Thoughts & Prayers[Listen to an audio version of this poem here.] This poem is not based on a true story. It is a poem. It is a story. Like everyone, I am gutted from the most recent school shooting. I am numb to the atrocities of a country where such violence is…Poem4 min read
May 26How To Be A Better Communicator[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] The other day I was running up a mountain, with this podcast in one ear and clean mountain air in the other. Jordan Peterson was interviewing Jocko Willink, an author/podcaster, and retired Navy Seal officer. They were talking about how Willink…Communication4 min read
