Category Archives: Clean

I made a comment the other day (on social media or my blog or somewhere) that I wish every one who wanted to be a police officer would come train with me first.  That wasn’t sarcasm.  I really do wish they could all come train with me.  Not only do I think they would beContinue reading “I’ll Keep Talking About Police”

I have touched so little on race in this short series of blogs, and there is so much more to say.  So, what have I already covered? America has a long and ugly racist history that continues to this day Every child learns about it from a young age It’s really just a bunch ofContinue reading “I’ll Keep Talking About Race”

Sometimes I will feature quotes in my blogs.  Today, here’s a quote from my own mouth: “I’m not gonna tell you how to think, but I am gonna tell you how I think.” That’s basically a mantra that I live by, so why shouldn’t I behave the same way on the internet, in my blogContinue reading “I’ll Keep Talking About George Floyd”

Yes, police lives matter.  But, not in the manner of a protected class, or of spoiled children who feel they are beyond reproach.  Police lives matter exactly as much as all other human lives.  Their lives need to be respected as other people’s are, and secured as are other people’s.  I don’t want police toContinue reading “Blue Lives Matter Too”

I’ve had several people ask me lately, “Why are they saying ‘black lives matter?’”  And follow that with, “I wish they would just say, ‘all lives matter.’” I have explained that this IS precisely what they are saying.  They are saying that all lives matter, but that black lives are the ones who are beingContinue reading “Black Lives Matter Because All Lives Matter”

I wrote about George Floyd on Monday, and I will continue to say his name, but it’s not just about George.  Lot’s of people in the country have been killed over race, and/or killed by police.  These two things aren’t always combined, but when they are, it is especially egregious.  Today, I want to talkContinue reading “It’s Not Just George Floyd”

First of all, I’m talking about this stuff because it is topical, and because I’m not gonna like myself if I don’t say something.  I have been on many different sides of the police in this country and in others, so I’m not coming at this with armchair opinions or a list of statistics.  I’mContinue reading “I’m Going to Talk About the Police”

This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me.  I love to talk about race.  This is one of my favorite things to talk about.  However, those conversations are usually personal and in sync with the person that I am talking to.  That’s different than writing a blog post and putting it outContinue reading “I’m Going to Talk About Race”

You read the headline.  Why am I going to talk about George Floyd?  Because I have to.  Why am I going to use my “health & fitness” blog to talk about this?  Because I believe in a philosophy of health that is based on 3 pillars: Smart, Fit, and Clean.  “Smart” is about mental healthContinue reading “I’m Going to Talk About George Floyd”