May 26, 2022Member-onlyI know I must,but how do I stay in the middle!? Arriving in the United States after deployment with the marine corps to Helmand province Afghanistan was a very difficult transition. I was angry, upset, and disappointed in the American citizen. They, either through choice or indoctrination, were blinded to the atrocities of the world around us. Having all these first…Insights3 min readInsights3 min read
Apr 10, 2022Member-onlyDesire to dream…Eager to rest. The day was long, the drive was abundant and the mind is all but spent. The longing to rest my eyes has arrived and I couldn’t be more willing. The wallowing into sleep is not from the day of work, it is the submitting to bliss, a…Recommendations2 min readRecommendations2 min read
Mar 20, 2022Member-onlyThe WoodsI grew up playing and exploring them. Adventures with fire steel and water I discovered my soul. Connecting with the flowing freeze of the passing creek, one can’t help but notice the crisp scent of pine and moss in the chilled air. A bruise, a sliver now and then. You…Thoughts1 min readThoughts1 min read
Dec 14, 2021Member-onlyThe Purpose of life is Clearwe are here for each other. The questions of a lifetime! What is the purpose of your life? How do you define your life? This question has been contemplated for as long as time has been a thing! I’m not going to answer this with some deep philosophical or spiritual/religious…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Dec 13, 2021Member-onlyFake it Till you Make it!It has a lot of street cred and will help you grow into the best version of yourself. The tricks our brain plays on us. Our brain is a complex system of organic matter that creates a world of triumph and heartache. It manifests thoughts, feelings, and perceptions to navigate…Motivation2 min readMotivation2 min read
Dec 12, 2021Member-onlyThe Hulk is a Great Metaphorfor child mental health Children have a tremendous capacity to create a wonderful world of magic. Fairies, dragons, unicorns, and leprechauns! You can give a child a wooden spoon, a pan, and a cardboard box, and they will be lost in their imagination for hours; it is beautiful to watch! …Children2 min readChildren2 min read
Dec 12, 2021Member-onlyWhat question have you always wanted to ask a psychotherapist?I have clients all the time asking me questions pertaining to my career and personal al life. One of the main questions is, how do you…Questions1 min readQuestions1 min readcourtesy of Towfiqu Barbhuiya- UnsplashWhat question have you always wanted to ask a psychotherapist?----
Dec 9, 2021Member-onlyP.T.S.D. is Marvel's Venom!Carnage and all! I was struggling with the symptoms of Post-traumatic stress disorder, battling how to get a grip on the nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and bouts of uncontrollable anger. I was unaware of the jail where I was trapped for so long. I honestly thought I was okay. Nothing…PTSD6 min readPTSD6 min read
Dec 9, 2021Member-onlyCreativity Does Not Come From The Self,But through the self. — Socrates famously had a dameon, a spirit or magical elf; this dameon was said to assist him in his writings of philosophy, government, and the human being. The Romans thought a genius was a kind of house assistant that would help boys become men who did not have peculiar habits…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Dec 7, 2021Member-onlyThe Pursuit of HappinessA reflectionPoetry On Medium1 min readPoetry On Medium1 min readPhot courtesy of klavis krumins-UnsplashThe Pursuit of Happiness----2
