I Will Die Trying

I am often asked why I put myself through all I do just to finish a 100 mile race. The reason is, because I am a finisher. But, I haven’t always been. I use to be a quitter.

Be Like MartYn: A Lesson In Offering A Helping Hand

Be like MartYn…”its Martin, but with a Y.” I am traveling. I found myself at a Dennys in the middle … More

Who will be at your Funeral?

My moms funeral is Saturday. As we are hearing back from people planning to attend her funeral, it got me … More

The Power of Forgiveness: We Must Forgive, to Love and Live Free

To not forgive is to place an ever-increasing weight on your back that you must carry with you everywhere you … More

The Man Who Writes My Poems

He’s written over 500 poems My hand, my pen, my paper, my heart, but, who is he that dwells through … More

Random Thoughts about a Conversation with Ankle Monitor Coffee Shop Guy

All week I’ve been working late. I needed a bit of a break in the early evening yesterday so I … More

My Mother, Charlene Anne Kelly, is now with the Angels

Charlene Anne Kelly February 26, 1943 – December 31, 2020 My mother is now with the angels. My mom passed … More

We All Die Too Soon: Farewell, Kobe Bryant

I cried. The death of Kobe Bryant shocked and saddened me unlike any other celebrity death in my lifetime. Perhaps … More

I Vow – Focusing on What I Have to Offer

I am single. As such, a precondition necessitates that I most be on a host of dating sites and applications. … More

Stop Chasing Unresponsive Friends: How to Deal with Friends that Don’t Value Communication or Being Present

We all have them. The unresponsive friend. The type that proclaims they are “too busy” to reply to texts, emails … More

CBD for Tourette Syndrome

When I was nine years old, I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. Many of you who just casually know me … More

Every Goodbye is the Last Goodbye: Visiting my Mother in Hospice.

Every goodbye is the last goodbye Goodbyes are the toughest part of visiting my mom. She suffers from Vascular Dementia … More