Hope is not a passive wish; it’s a decision to act.
Optimism says 'everything will be fine,' and pessimism says 'nothing will work out.’ Hope, on the other hand, has no…
From the Have-Nots to the Haves
I know I'm stating the obvious here, but can you imagine how many problems we could solve if our leaders…
a morning when anxiety washed over me
This morning, as I began an hour-long walk around my neighborhood, anxiety washed over me. It started, as usual, with…
Don’t sell yourself short.
I think I fill my time quite well. When I'm not working on economic justice issues or taking some downtime,…
Will we end poverty?
Some people say America will never end poverty. I think that reflects a defeatist view of history. Poverty is not…
Happy Birthday to me and an Icelandic boy!
True story: I was just at Egilsstaðir's geothermal swimming pool. I was in the locker room, changing clothes with a…
breakdancing
Mr. Bobo is a breakdancing wizard. Pictured here, you can see some of the Gang gather as he prepares to…
losing my prior identity; finding my new self
Six and a half years ago, I experienced a severe episode of Depression and Anxiety. Since then, much of my…
On Feeling Alone
One of the most painful aspects of living with Anxiety and Depression is how alone you can feel when the…
“Michael, you’ll never be a professional ice skater.”
Several years ago, my psychiatrist and I spent months adjusting my medications, trying to find the combination that would bring…