The time is whizzing by. May is upon us. It’s a bittersweet time of year. The month hosts both the accident anniversary, May 1, and natal birthday, May 31. Both days bring a sense of anxiety, anticipation and awe. The loss of a dream or possibility of what we once worked to achieve can nurture an underpinning of rage and resentment. How do we rebuild? Start from where we are? Acknowledge the feelings and still create a fulfilling and joyous life? Welcome to human revolution. This seems...

We see it every day, in all outlets. No matter what’s being presented, there is always someone or something to blame. There is always an external force responsible for our suffering or lack of success. This victim ideology has been carefully woven into our psyche, leading many to believe that external circumstances are the primary cause of their challenges and failures. It’s an effortless fallback. A recent series of events and a seeming ‘failed venture’ had me falling into the trap. I...

It’s already mid-March, and time is moving faster than ever. I have to admit I had little interest in the winter Olympics. It feels like it’s become more about media overreach and less about sport. That being said, as a dancer and former competitive athlete, figure skating always peaks my interest. For both the men and women, we got the usual onslaught of commentator nonsense and speculation. But then Alyssa Liu took to the ice. Her story had been widely publicized. A former champion...