To be a buffalo, cow or human
According to popular lore, cows react to approaching storms with fear, attempting to flee. However, their lack of speed inevitably results in the storm catching up, prolonging thei
Everything Happens
In this Ripple Effect, I share a traumatic event. So, if you wish to skip this week, I understand. —————– At 8 p.m. last night, I pedaled into B
Do you have to shoot that second arrow?
This classic Buddhist parable on the relationship between pain (first arrow) and suffering (second arrow) is foundational to my recovery story.My medica
What do wish to declare?
When I left for my ride across New York State last Sunday, I was anticipating completing my last mile today, but like Robert Burns wrote, “the best-laid plans of mice and men
Don’t trust the process. Do this instead…
Me: “What do you think I should do?” Passport agency: “The computer tells me to tell you that you don’t need an appointment, so maybe you should trust
our sh*t is our fertilizer
In 2012, I joined sixty or so of my colleagues and 5,000+ other cyclists for the Pan-Mass Challenge. What we lacked in experience, we made up for it with passion. For many, this wo
Total Knee Replacement with Adaptaversagility
People hate to change. I’m sure you’ve heard this once or twice in your life, and every time I hear it, I cringe because I don’t believe it. If true, why do we ge
