Tag: Riding

Two weeks after getting out, I returned to the psych hospital, for the second time, to see Dr. Goodman for my weekly check-in. It was a breezy Friday afternoon, and I was in the passenger seat of Alex’s car. “I’m so proud that you’re two weeks hospital-free, my love. And I...

We woke up an hour and a bit before sunrise and quickly got started with breakfast. Old bread, some pretty good jam, and a few pieces of cheese. Setting off, we crossed 3000m of altitude as we headed up the Col du Pigne and from there watched the sun rise over the Alps. It was the fo...

My very first job was selling Dippin’ Dots for theme park. I spent the next seven seasons dedicating my life to ensuring guests from all over the world had splendid experiences. From food services to ride operations, I worked my way around the park like it was my business. One of the benefits ...

Think of teaching regulation skills like teaching children to ride a bicycle. We don’t just put a kid on a bike and expect them to figure it out for themselves. First, we might teach them how to balance and explain the mechanics of keeping the bike upright. Next, we might hold on to the bac...

You’ve probably seen them if you’ve been running for long enough. You’re heading down a road as fast as you can. Suddenly, a bunch of cyclists in a tight group blows past you, effortlessly cruising past you and then they’re gone. It’s even more demoralizing if they z...

In the years following the Civil War, the memory of the great conflict became a significant part of the identity of the country and those who had participated. Veterans gathered annually for reunions and kept nostalgia alive for as long as there were still those around who remembered. It wasn’...