It’s been a minute, but the guy wrote an open letter that was long enough to put in book form, A Letter to a Christian Nation.

Disclaimer: I haven’t kept up with his stuff since the late 2000’s so can’t speak to more recent offerings of his or his views, just figured it’s worth pointing out.

I transitioned from an elliptical to the treadmill. Knees are in rough shape and it took about 4 weeks for them to get sore after pushing a little too quick and not getting proper rest. Probably wasn’t doing enough stretching either. Inside of my knee is where it hurt so don’t think it was an IT band issue.

Listened to my body, that’s the fitness victory. Knee feels better 7 days since my last run and just in time to set off of a thru hike of the Uinta Highline Trail on Sunday. Hella excited for the adventure too!

I call it my God hole.

Inny Minny miny…?

Look at what you went ahead and did; made me learn something when I was just trying to make a joke.

But seriously, super interesting and appreciate the serious reply!

It’s it because you can’t trust the Dutch?

I did a practicum in a federal prison for a year and somehow my supervisor and I got onto the topic of bathroom use (probably just talking about the reality of incarcerated live). I’ll never forget it because it was such a candid moment for him when he said: real thugs sit. Nothing else added, just let it be said like that. People that don’t clean up after themselves definitely grinds my gears.

What kind of damned animal doesn’t rinse their dishes after washing them with soap?! I refuse to accept there are people out there doing this and if there are: I am not mad, I am just deeply disappointed in you.

Same here, it’s been a fun experience.

The office, parks and rec, schitts Creek, letterkenny, always sunny, veep, and silicon valley.

I think that about covers it.

I mean, who can say at this point.

And why shouldn’t you get pockets, after all it is your garment.

But what if you’re not Scottish or have Scottish heritage? Does that have an effect on how good you look doing it? I mean, it’s seeems to be not as natural if you’re not Scottish, but I guess what do I know, I’m only 25% Irish and 25% Norwegian.

Yeah I have a couple questions with the first being, how dare they?

Oh yeah?

To add another part on from another clinical psychologist/therapist: it seems like sometimes just assuming what the person is looking for validation or help can cause some problems one way or the other. Sometimes just asking directly what they are looking for is worthwhile. It can be a beneficial exercise in clarifying expectations and takes out chance for a “wrong” (used VERY loosely) choice of approach or possibly missed signals. Personally and anecdotally, it seems to bring more awareness into the equation for everyone involved overtime (if doing so with a partner/friend/family member/etc.).