“Whoa”
It is easier to say “whoa” than it is to say “giddy-up”.
STRONG VOICES
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I Won’t Complain
We all have “those days”. Times when we are not our best allowing us to complain endlessly to those who are forced to render an unwanted ear. I am fortunate to meet and train many people. They all have a common interest, which is to become a better version of themselves. However, I have noticed…
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The Sun
The sun rises in the East and sets in the West. Even when there are clouds blocking it’s rays , it still there ………………
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Sometimes We Fall
People ask how you are and you say, fine. You are not fine but they will never know otherwise. Life is a journey with many directions and sometimes on your journey you fall down. Sometimes, life hands you uncertainty that is out of your control. The choice we have is to give up or keep…
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Safety Pin
As an adult, I was visiting my parents. I noticed my fathers suit had a rusty safety-pin on his lapel. I remembered as a child he would wear it, but I never questioned about why. Out of curiosity, I asked and he smiled as he began to tell me why. He had me count the…
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The Middle Finger
Being a patient is one thing, but being a caregiver can also be stressful. Especially if the person you are caring for is not compliant to what you are doing to help them. I want to start a series describing situations in my life that left me in one on one situations with my doctors….
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Eight Seconds Of Intensity
I love helping people change their appearance through fitness. To help them get stronger, gain confidence, lose body fat and rebuild that which is lost. It’s hard when I am pushing them past their norm and asking them to give me 100 percent. I call it: Eight Seconds of Intensity. Usually when we see people…
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Batman
Once, l was saddened by the death of my friend; Chief Petty Officer Maurice Tuck. This for me was unusual, because my military job taught me to control my emotions. Death in the military is inevitable, but the mission must continue. When I expressed my sadness, my good friend Will Johnson tried to console me by saying,…
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Swing
In 1970 (yes, I said 1970), I was a kindergartner, a quiet kid who was a joy to my teachers. Having grown up in the south, everyone had a nickname, it usually had to do with whatever unusual characteristics you possessed. For example; if you had large teeth you would be called “Buck Tooth John”,…
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Dialysis A Burning Fire
Tuesday was my first day of treatment. Even though I have been here before, I admit I was a bit nervous. However, to my surprise, I was greeted in the waiting room with hugs. Jody was first, not saying a word, but her embrace said it all (I’m sorry, I’m happy to see you, I’m…
