“On this birthday I pray for bravery.” That’s how Matt began the journal entry on his birthday, just a few ...
Trust the processTrust the process
For me it was always about the destination, not the journey. If I was headed somewhere, I just wanted to ...
A few odds and endsA few odds and ends
First, for those of you interested in learning more about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I recommend you check out Steven ...
Picture thisPicture this
I’m not much of an artist. Matt wasn’t any Picasso either, but he liked to draw every now and then, ...
Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plansLife is what happens when you’re busy making other plans
That’s a lyric from John Lennon’s song “Beautiful Boy”. It’s a line that stuck with me throughout Matt’s illness. Matt ...
“Alexa, open Turtle’s Gift”“Alexa, open Turtle’s Gift”
The teams at WordPress and Amazon made it incredibly easy to integrate their technologies with Alexa, so I’m happy to ...
“I needed to help someone; I think I did.”“I needed to help someone; I think I did.”
It took me a while, but I finally remembered where that line came from. Bruce Willis’ character, Malcolm Crowe, utters ...
Turn, Turn, Turn,Turn, Turn, Turn,
That was the name of a popular song by the Byrds, a rock group in the 1960s. The lyrics are ...
What is methylated DNA, and why should you care?What is methylated DNA, and why should you care?
A story caught my attention on the evening news the other night. It spoke about a new blood test that ...
Before ACT, we just called it the Serenity PrayerBefore ACT, we just called it the Serenity Prayer
I first encountered the serenity prayer when I was in high school. It was one of my mom’s favorites. Here’s ...