I am not okay. I hate saying that out loud anymore because I know what happens next: the calls, the messages, the well-meaning panic from people afraid I’m going to hurt myself. Let me be clear: I haven’t had any thoughts of self-harm since that unforgettable day in May. Some might argue that my …
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As I was standing there fishing in Appalachia today I was thinking about yesterday's post. I realized a couple of things that I didn't include and so I'm going to say them now. First off, I've lived the better part of 60 years on this planet, and I remember when we didn’t have vaccines …
In keeping with my dive into old LiveJournal posts, I stumbled across one that talked about how, under George W. Bush, the U.S. healthcare system was becoming increasingly politicized. Looking at where we are now, I can’t help but feel like nearly every politician with an "R" after their name has kept that ball rolling. …
Well, back from fishing in the Wasteland—yes, it’s a real thing now in Fallout 76—and I decided to revisit some journal entries from about 20 years ago. This was pre-MySpace, peak LiveJournal days. That platform was a chaotic mess in the best way. Looking back now, I can’t help but notice how some of my …
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