Category Archives: Health and wellness

I Used To…

Posted on January 6, 2017 by clubfredbaja

An alien is about to burst out of my chest. Or perhaps that’s my heart. We are doing atomic push ups. Three sets of ten reps is the goal. I have done three reps. Two and a half? I have … Continue reading →

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Shift

Posted on December 23, 2016 by clubfredbaja

“I’m not feeling it.” These words, written by my friend and co-author Josh, were like a bucket of cold water being dumped on my head.  Here we were, sixteen chapters into the outline for our fifth and final novel in … Continue reading →

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Who Will You Love?

Posted on November 29, 2016 by clubfredbaja

When it comes to empathy, I was late to the party. I arrived to find the presents opened and the cake mostly eaten.  I was embarrassed at my inexcusable tardiness. Lately, empathy has been occupying a significant chunk of space … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Over It…and That’s Okay

Posted on August 22, 2016 by clubfredbaja

Wow, has it ever been a long time since I’ve talked to you! You can blame whales and Warpworld in equal parts, as well as the occasional visit from friends. So, I was in the kitchen one morning not too … Continue reading →

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On Failing

Posted on July 2, 2016 by clubfredbaja

“No one talks about what happens when following your passion leads you off a cliff.” ~ Twitter user whose name I cannot recall I suspect, because humans are creative and curious by nature, that we have been dreaming big and … Continue reading →

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One Year Later

Posted on June 6, 2016 by clubfredbaja

I am writing this post two days early.  On June 8th, two days from now, I will remember. What that will look like or how I will react, I don’t know. What I do know is that I have the … Continue reading →

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Wherein the Author Confronts Depression

Posted on April 29, 2016 by clubfredbaja

11:59 December 31, 2006. I am pleasantly pickled, among friends, counting down the end of the year. There are hugs and kisses. So much laughter. I am as drunk on laughter as I am on champagne. Three days later, I … Continue reading →

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We Are Still Fighting

Posted on April 4, 2016 by clubfredbaja

“Not another discussion about strong women in fiction! Haven’t we covered this topic a billion times already?” This is the response I imagine some of you will have to today’s Chronicle. I’ll even toss in a few eye rolls and … Continue reading →

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Hang Onto Me

Posted on March 26, 2016 by clubfredbaja

Take a good look at the woman in the picture above. She looks happy, doesn’t she? I mean, who wouldn’t be happy in their own private pool, in the sun, with the person they love most in the world, in … Continue reading →

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Worse Than Death

Posted on March 16, 2016 by clubfredbaja

Anniversary season has begun. “This time last year…” But that is not why I’m writing this. Well, it is and it is not why I am writing this. Two important movements are happening in North America right now, both of … Continue reading →

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