Editors’ Note: We have left this blog post *as is*. As such, we have not corrected the original flavor of the author (incl., grammar, spelling etc) although we do cop to advising the author to make a minimal change in word usage. __________________________________________________________________________________________ A dance I never deserved. I’m sitting in Florida with no shoes on …
Our regular readers may notice (over the next week or so) that Duct Tape and Bubblegum is getting a makeover. It’s going to have a bit of a Frankenblog flavor until we can dial in a fabulous, cohesive look. To catch you up, Brian and I are activists in the area of ethics and artist’s …
The idea of “you” is the story you chose to believe in based upon situations and circumstances that have conditioned your responses since birth. At any moment you can (if you chose to) divorce yourself of this narrative and contemplate a larger truth for your life.
L-O-V-E. It’s the four letter word that can heal you. “We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present.”
Ever feel uncomfortable, sad or blue and can’t explain it? You may be experiencing a symptom of depression caused by an everyday hidden cause.
My grandmother died October 9th of this year. She was my hero, one of my best friends, my moral compass and my prayer warrior.
Finally, we’re getting into some juicy, quality self-help… we’re consulting with dead geniuses on relationship issues.
What mask do you wear everyday? Our everyday mask is a false representation of ourselves because we fear will not be accepted. We fear our uglier qualities will be intolerable to others.
In the face of a lot of opinions, ideas, tools and techniques for self-development, it can get confusing about what action to take. What can be done, right now, today, in this moment to make a change? Start with Gratitude!
Expressive writing has been proven to reduce stress and improve immune health. Give it a try!
Our new series will interview ordinary people who’ve used everyday tools to patch up their lives.
A revolutionary sentiment turned out to be possibly un-American and cultural blasphemy. Phone it in. Move beyond the true face of self-doubt and redirect your life.
If you find yourself obsessed with the internet or video games… here are five signs that it may be a problem:
While we’ve seen the President wearing his pink wristband for October, one of the issues that isn’t too commonly discussed is sex after cancer. Here are some helpful post cancer options to improve one’s sexual functioning
EDITORS NOTE: We haven’t been blogging lately as we have been focusing on writing our book “Duct Tape and Bubblegum.” We have also been focusing on other career growth and completing our guided meditation video series: Nature Now. We are here today in support of one of our writers, Zach Allen. Zach will offer you … Continue reading
This week I was asked if I, a gay man in a relationship, was considering marriage since it looks like it’s about to (if not eventually) get approved for gay partnerships. I really didn’t want to answer this question because I feel I have to explain my personal view, which is complicated and not what … Continue reading
Quick check in and super mini pep talk. The blog will be back in full force next week with some exciting posts from our LGBT community that will be worth the wait! In the meantime, Yay it’s spring! Birds are chirping, buds are sprouting on the winter trees and it’s time to shake off the … Continue reading
If you don’t mind me being a bit sassy today, I’m here to make a pretty blunt announcement: change is inevitable. While most of us hate this idea, we all get it. I’m not saying anything new. The problem is, most of us run for the hills when we see change a comin’. Change is … Continue reading
We’re phoning it in (again) this week because just like the rest of the planet, you guessed it, we have Monkey Mind. Monkey Mind is a debilitating disease in which we get self-obsessed, unsettled, restless and well, down right crazy. Unfortunately, this is a common disorder effecting 10 out of 10 species with a prefrontal … Continue reading
Let’s thank Amy Jane for an inspirational reminder of this Woody Allen quote. I used to take a yoga class with a phenomenal instructor. Frank was almost 80 years old and he could twist himself up like a rubber band and had the heart and lung stamina of a twenty five year old man in really … Continue reading
Though we’re pretty focused on our own content, we like to practice what we preach and what we preach is building connection with others, having gratitude, indulging in happiness and success, and being capable of RECEIVING the grace that we’ve been given… whether that grace come in the form of family, friends, good health, success, … Continue reading
Yeah, we know, it’s Valentine’s Day. So what better way to celebrate love… Are you too happy? Is life just way too good? We thought so. For all of you happy people out there, here’s your chance to ruin it all. For all of you depressed, bitter, miserable, and overwhelmed folks, you’re just not trying … Continue reading
Picking out a Christmas tree. Yes, son, that’s Johnny Cash on my shirt. Sometime in the spring, maybe May, of 2007 my life changed forever. I had sold everything I owned, quit my job and moved 700 miles away from everything I’d ever known to chase my white whale… a stunning, educated and wild redhead. … Continue reading
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? If so, then I know how you’re feeling. This was my story before I discovered all the wisdom there is in using food as medicine. The most transformative part of my wellness hero journey has been experimenting with foods that may, or may not be healing and energizing me. … Continue reading
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