Enjoying the Ride: The Blog

MITCH  STURGEON
Author and Blogger 

Living With MS

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It’s a Screwed Up World

“A hunter attacking a brown bear.” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I often feel frustrated with human kind, sometimes even ashamed of it. Because we hold on so tightly to outdated social concepts, I fear that future generations will regard us as relative barbarians. We are ever so slowly emerging from our primitive state, but things are… Continue reading It’s a Screwed Up World

I’m Coming Out of the Closet (part 2 of 2)

In my previous post I tantalized you by revealing that I harbor some deep, dark secret, which I will now disclose. In retrospect, for anyone who has followed this blog for very long, you shouldn’t be surprised, not because of anything I’ve written, but rather because of the things I’ve never written. I’ve never written… Continue reading I’m Coming Out of the Closet (part 2 of 2)

I’m Coming Out of the Closet (part 1 of 2)

(Photo credit: dansays) I began to notice that I was different from the other kids in middle school, at the same time my hormones were just starting to rage. I didn’t choose to be this way. I just am. There’s nothing that anyone can do to change me, and I am not ashamed of who… Continue reading I’m Coming Out of the Closet (part 1 of 2)

The God Complex

Image via Wikipedia What follows has nothing to do with religion. At this point in the evolution of my blog, I’ve managed to refrain from political commentary. Other than complaining about mind-numbing political ads, I’ve stayed off my soapbox (it’s not wheelchair accessible anyway). For one thing, I risk alienating at least 50% of my… Continue reading The God Complex

Have I betrayed my childhood self? (redux)

I first published this post in 2010.  Today I dusted it off, spruced it up a bit, and again present it for your reading pleasure:   I can still remember the questions I pondered as a child (I was a frequent and vivid ponderer): What will my job be when I grow up? Who will… Continue reading Have I betrayed my childhood self? (redux)