This has been one of my biggest downfalls for years. Comparing myself to others is something, at one point in time, I thought was healthy. Over time, however, I came to realize that it was just the opposite. Heck, it was downright toxic. I've been in therapy for just over 20 years -- something I've... Continue Reading →
It was a long wait, but it many ways, it was definitely worth it. Since I last spoke live at the Canadian Stuttering Association conference, a lot of things had changed. My desire to share my story, however, was not one of them. Since my last live speech for the CSA -- October 2019 in... Continue Reading →
I don't know if "Stuttering Tour Circuit" is the proper term but regardless, that's what I was thinking about as 2021 drew to a close. To be more accurate, I was wondering what I could do in the new year to add another layer, if you will, to my journey not only as a Person... Continue Reading →
Like clockwork, yours truly gets excited when the calendar turns to September. Wait, is it "clockwork" or "calenderwork"? The latter sounds odd. In any case, it's an exciting time. With my wife, Shannon, working at Starbucks -- and loving it -- she's been making pumpkin spice lattes for me. And while others are quick to... Continue Reading →
This was written for Bell Let's Talk Day 2017 (Jan. 25) for my website, http://www.makewayforthekings.net. Yet, while much has changed personally and professionally since writing this, much of what I had written then applies today as I continue to battle. Thank you in advance. “It’s so difficult to describe depression to someone who’s never been... Continue Reading →
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