I’ve made a lot of changes since that day in 2012 but it didn’t happen overnight…
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: heart health
What Does A Heart Attack Feel Like?
It was as if my body was sounding an alarm.
Who I Am Without My Kids
To a person with children, that sentence can actually be pretty terrifying.
Tearing Down The Walls
Had you told me five years ago that I would be writing this blog today, I would never have believed you.
Filling The Half-Empty Cup
Of course, if you asked, I would have told you I was a “realist”. That’s the term that someone uses to dance around the fact that they’re really a self-hating pessimist.
Life After Stress
Worrying never did anything for me. All it did was make the moments before uncertainty worse by filling me with impending dread.
My Uninspiring Path To Spiteful Fitness
I forced myself to ride the exercise bike for at least 30 minutes and did a series of weights afterwards. With each rep, I seethed with anger.
My Only Regret
For a good five hours on December 13, 2012, I was convinced I was going to die.
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