Category: Mental Health
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Gratitude and Wisdom
We are so caught up in fear of losing, that we forget to have gratitude for all that we have.
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Madness
I have spent an inordinate amount of time, missing a man, I never knew. A man whose talent was so wonderfully, beautifully human that if I were able to bring him back, just for awhile, and so that I spend that time in his company, I would happily forego many of the so-called pleasures of…
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Reflections
I wrote this a few years ago, reflecting on how at one point it my life, I was both the protagonist and antagonist of this poem. It could have gone either way. I often wonder how many others stood on that bridge and made the alternate choice. This is for them, and the men I’ve…
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Living with Pain
One Perspective That May Offer Some Useful Answers We’ve all lived with pain. If you’ve lived a challenging or adventurous life, you might have lived with more than many. Where the difference comes, is when pain becomes your constant companion. Constant pain that is endemic affects all aspects of your life, but most importantly your…
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Republicans: The Most Shameful Response Possible
Today American Law triumphed. A man, willing to do anything to maintain power finally faced justice. No more excuses, no more pretense, and no more lies. Now a convicted felon, Donald J. Trump was proven beyond any doubt to be a man devoid of character, honor, truth, or trust. A man so damaged he is…
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Mindlessness
One of the greatest joys I have in riding, is the sense of mindlessness that occurs when I ride. I am not looking for something in particular, I’m allowing what I see to find, me, in a sense. Often, riding feels somewhat surreal. There is the visceral feeling of vibration, wind, speed, engine sound, and…
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Motorcycle Travel to the United States.
Are you covered for medical and medevac? One thing you need to be certain about is having emergency medical coverage that includes Life Flight Medical Evacuation back to your home and province of origin. If you don’t have it and you are involved in a life threatening accident across the border, you will likely be…
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M.A.D. or Motorcycle Affective Disorder
Winter can be hard for a number of reasons, especially if you’re a northerner where riding can be much shorter depending on your location. Sometimes, we all feel a bit down and not quite ourselves. When life gets to a point where you’re concerned about your state of mind, you need to do something about…