”Meeting Fear” A Poem by Phil

The fear came—that’s what fear does sometimes.It arrived like weather—uninvited, real. It wasn’t mine to control.But how I met it—that was mine. So I paused. Yes, I flinched at first.Old habits stirred.But then I remembered—I could choose to stay. I didn’t need the...

Everything I learned I learned from books

Some of you may know, because I harp on about it constantly, that I’m a big fan of science fiction author Becky Chambers. In particular, A Psalm for the Wild-Built holds a special place in my heart, because it helped me through some tough times, and I thought I might...

Poem – The Path Forward is not Back

By Phil Jones There comes a moment on the healing pathwhen we realize —we’re not going backto who we werebefore the crash, the illness, the unraveling. And maybe… we’re not meant to. Because who we werewas often surviving on momentum,living with our foot...

My Story of Parenting with Long COVID

This is my story of being a dad to two young kids while having long COVID. It’s a thank you to my wife, and to the many people who have helped us. Also, it’s sharing some thoughts on the things that got us through. I’ve had long COVID for two and a half...

Hero’s journey

By PhilLife’s journey can often feel like a winding path filled with unexpected twists and turns. For those navigating the challenges of chronic illness, this journey can resemble a hero’s quest—one filled with trials, lessons, and ultimately, profound transformation....

When Good Things Are Scary

by Rebecca Erlewein I recently had an easy appointment with my extremely gentle dental hygienist, and it threw me completely off balance. Not because it was terrible, but because it wasn’t. For the first time in my life, my body and mind remained relaxed while...
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