I remember it like it was yesterday. The corner room of my childhood house. Upstairs. 7 years old. Buried beneath a pile of blankets. Hearing the wild party going on all around me. The chinking of wine glasses. Singing of songs. Dancing. Laughing. Talking. Flirting. Except… …there was no party. I was alone in my … Continue reading
I love the internet. There’s so much funny shit out there. For example, take this piece of advice from someone’s “no-nonsense grandfather”: “If you see a bear and don’t have time to run away, hug it. Bears cannot scratch their stomachs.” — My no-nonsense grandfather (Twitter @roseveleth) Hmmm. I don’t think I’ll test that one … Continue reading
When I was a scrawny little kid with a big head, I loved lego. I’d play with it for hours. Sometimes I’d follow the instructions… …but often I didn’t. When I didn’t follow the instructions, it usually didn’t turn out so great. Sure, it was cute and everything. I was young kid having fun and … Continue reading
Yesterday, I told a story about Bob the gazelle. He gets chased (and captured!) by Mary the cheetah and almost becomes her lunch. But then… Baz the hungry hyena appears. Baz wants Mary’s lunch and he’s going to do whatever he can to get it. Luckily for Bob the gazelle, when Baz appears, Mary has … Continue reading
Have you ever seen a cheetah chase down a gazelle in the wild? It’s wild (pun intended). It’s also a fantastic look at how humans have evolved to respond to threats… as well as why we wind up with anxiety, depression, negative thoughts and so much more. Bob the gazelle grazes in the African savannah. … Continue reading
Here in Peru, at least in our house, we have a metal strainer over the kitchen sink. The idea is… Stop food from going down the drain to prevent blocked pipes. Most of the time, it works. We wash the dishes, soapy water goes down the drain and food gets caught in the strainer. But … Continue reading
*Cue scary music* [email protected]#@!#!!!!! Actually, wait – Oh… The beast isn’t awake. Not yet anyway. The beast is just restless. Tossing and turning in their sleep. They might wake up… and to be honest, it would be great if they did. For you, me AND humanity. BUT… It’s far from guaranteed. That’s where Rageheart comes … Continue reading
When we’ve been hurt by someone or something, there’s a tendency to feel unsafe afterwards. We got into trouble and we’re afraid it’ll happen again. As a result, we become hyper-vigilant. We think we have to be on-guard all the time… otherwise, something terrible might happen. Instead of trusting our body’s innate wisdom and sense … Continue reading