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Eat Less and Move More
Note: This article was originally published on Wellness Works NW on Monday October 5, 2026. The other day, I went to get labs done. A few years ago, at the same facility, I had to squeeze my body into those chairs and shimmy my way into a corner so the part the comes...
But Some Pain You Can’t Ignore
I hurt this morning. I live on a cocktail of morphine and oxycodone. Every few hours an alarm goes off on my phone telling which pills to take. Usually they are enough, but this morning I can't sleep and I have taken 1000 mg of Tylenol as well. It took the edge off....
Boundaries Are Part of Good Mental Health
If you were to stand on top of a mountain in an area where land was owned, boundaries would be easily seen, marked by fences, streets and structures that confine. But if you were to imagine that I am my own mountain, that you are your own beautiful valley, and that...
The Perfect Gift
The other day, one of Karen's clients came over to meet me. I was so happy to finally see her in person. We have been chatting online for a long time. Karen G Clemenson and I moved a month ago, so we are very close to the gym, and I finally was able to meet her. She...
You’re Always Welcome In My Heart
We had planned to grow old together while we giggled in math class or fell asleep because life was challenging We recognized a sameness in each other Not exactly but we knew to be gentle How to not push on the damaged parts ~ Our love has always been as honest as we...
I Can’t Do This Day Without Some Help
My goal is to remember to talk to God first every day. Today I didn't forget. God knows I don't mean to forget but I get distracted. I talk to God throughout the day. It is my goal to make God first. I know God is busy. Today I know I can't do this day without some...
Book Review: Now I Am Known by Peter Mutabazi
Now I Am Known by Peter Mutabazi is a special memoir because it is about a special man. He is actually an ordinary man who went through traumatic things but was found by people who saw that he had potential. Throughout his life Peter was found over and over again by...
My Most Recent PTSD Opportunity
My most recent PTSD opportunity happened a week after my 12th anniversary. My cousin got married on May 16th. I am very happy for her. She has been through so much and she has persevered. But I wasn’t invited to the wedding. I was excited for her and looking for the...
The Pain That Doesn’t Heal
I'm sitting here in the night it is quiet except for Karen's occasional snoring and the ringing in my left ear I'm waiting for a new idea ~ I listen to her breathe She has been my strength when I couldn't find mine because I have been waiting Hoping that someone would...
Regarding Home and Community-Based Services
Dear Representative, I was reading a post yesterday regarding Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), which is a program that allows eligible individuals to receive long-term services in their homes instead of institutions. The author was concerned because of our...
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