With only days remaining between the mundane workday grind and the glory days of fall deer season, the countdown is on. While on paper it may be just another season and another opportunity to chase …
Now that Election Day ‘26 has passed, let us keep our eyes upon a couple of pressing local issues. As you do so, beware the claim, “I'm only one vote!” It's a tired crutch used by our public …
Mental illnesses affect 19% of the adult population, 46% of teenagers and 13% of children each year. People struggling with their mental health may be in your family, live next door, teach your …
It’s funny the things one remembers so clearly from childhood. For me they are often things that most would think insignificant or silly. Take my first real look at an ironweed bloom, for instance. …
Things sometimes need to be put into perspective to remind us what really matters. Over the weekend, that happened to me at a rural BBQ joint of all places. A singer on a small stage was telling …
I've never understood those who champ at the bit concerning Kentucky's off-year gubernatorial election cycles. Our odd year governor’s races are our state’s Iowa Caucus-type of quadrennial moment …
Life can feel overwhelming if you’re managing stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or a combination of these conditions. They can create hurdles that make it …
What a beautiful weekend it was. I sincerely hope all of you had the chance to get out and immerse yourself in some of the beauty that surrounds us. We were graced with warm temperatures and plenty …
With deer season upon us, the usual frenzy of debates will arise over which caliber is the magical one for dropping deer. We all want that one combination of bullet weight, velocity, and expansion …
“Sobering.” Sobering is realizing when $40 trillion in one dollar bills are stacked one atop another; they would reach the moon and back six …
“Sobering.” Sobering is realizing when $40 trillion in one dollar bills are stacked one atop another; they would reach the moon and back six times. When I first started using that national debt …
Welcome! In this edition of The Road to Mental Wellness, I will discuss alternatives to traditional therapy. We are going to think outside the box. Talk therapy isn’t for everyone and that’s …
It is 6:45 Monday, April 27th, 2020. The rays of the setting sun are streaming through my window, illuminating the trails that time has etched on my reflection in the mirror. I am 56 years old now. …
Dimes make dollars, as the saying goes. The dime itself has become largely irrelevant in the modern world of finance. What once cost nickels and dimes now costs dollar bills. These days, we're …
“One word, Benjamin: drones.” Hear that just as Mr. McGuire gave Dustin Hoffman’s character, Benjamin Braddock, the warning of “plastics” in the 1967 classic “The Graduate.” For …
Many of us feel detached from our bodies, minds or surroundings at times. But when these experiences have a big impact on our lives, it can become a mental health problem. Dissociation is when you …
I haven’t written much about the Native American side of myself lately. But I saw something on TV the other night that got my Injun up. I know a lot of people won’t agree with me on this topic …
While the battle is being fought over data centers and artificial intelligence, there is another movement quietly treading alongside it. While we are undoubtedly throttling forward with all things …
It doesn’t take long being around our English speaking cousins to realize we are very much different peoples. In my experience, the Australians are the closest but even they are “missing” …
Hello and welcome back to the road to mental wellness. This week we will cover journaling. As a kid as well as on and off throughout my adult life, I kept a journal. At one point it even had a name …