by kimmel1972 | Mar 7, 2022 | Ben's Blog
I once spent an entire day cursing and assembling furniture. Ever do this? Ever open a box and look through the instructions that have no words? I have.I’ve had to assemble desks throughout the years. I once put a shed together. I’ve built tables and shelves and I...
by kimmel1972 | Mar 6, 2022 | Ben's Blog
At some point, I realized that there was nothing left to talk about. After all, I had planned my speech more times than I could count. I practiced my goodbyes. I rehearsed what I’d say over, and over again.The terms of our conditions change according to the terms of...
by kimmel1972 | Mar 5, 2022 | Ben's Blog
I have offered this in other journals but with recent news and in the face of today’s current events, it would appear that now, as a person who cares deeply; now is a good time to talk about the process of loss.Keep in mind that there is never a good time to talk...
by kimmel1972 | Mar 4, 2022 | Ben's Blog
It is personal to me and often uncomfortable to write about my past. I say this because in my efforts to be honest and forthcoming or helpful and revealing, I have found that honesty can backfire when it comes to a person’s mental health.It is safe to say that we live...
by kimmel1972 | Mar 3, 2022 | Ben's Blog
I have a memory. Albeit small but still, I have a memory nonetheless. I was sitting in the passenger seat of a work truck. We were driving somewhere down 2nd Avenue during the midday in New York City. I was 16 years-old at the time. My hair was long and the summer...
