Running a Marathon is Doable – It Just Takes Time

Running a Marathon is Doable – It Just Takes Time

Steve Poehler—my brother and this week’s guest writer—discusses how running a marathon is doable. You can read more about his background at the end of this article. I’ve always thought that marathon runners are the best athletes in the world. At the very least, they are certainly the top endurance athletes around. (Of course, Iron Man…

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What Is The Photo Ark Exhibit?

*Photo by Jeremy Vessey on Unsplash On October 20th, 2018, my family and I attended the opening of The National Geographic Photo Ark exhibit at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. The mission of the project is “saving species through the power of photography.” The Fort Collins Museum results from the partnership between the City of…

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Top 10 Ways To Use A Credit Card Responsibly

*Photo by CardMapr.nl on Unsplash Steve Poehler—my brother and this week’s guest writer—discusses his top 10 ways to use a credit card responsibly. You can read more about Steve’s background after his article. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again—probably the worst kind of debt you can carry is credit card debt. I mean, it’s…

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With a Little Planning, You Can Achieve Your Financial Goals

*Photo by micheile henderson on Unsplash Steve Poehler—my brother and this week’s guest writer, discusses how you can achieve your financial goals, with a little planning. You can read more about his background after the end of his article. Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.”…

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How To Find The Ambition To Work Out With Bipolar Disorder

For the past couple of weeks, I have had a handful of individuals ask me how I find the ambition to exercise and work out. After all, it can feel overwhelming when you do not have the desire or feel you have the desire to do so. I have struggled to maintain consistency in my workout routine…

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This Is The Story of Addict John Living With Bipolar Disorder

*Photo by Sandeep Swarnkar on Unsplash Addict John and His Story His name is John—addict John. It’s been four months since his family has heard from him. He’s been isolating, although to him it didn’t seem that way, considering the chaos he felt raging inside him. He believed he was keeping everyone safe. His history…

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My Amazing Experience At The 2018 Fort Collins Comic Con

To say that I had an absolutely wonderful time at the 2018 Fort Collins Comic Con is an understatement. Pure bliss and excitement are the words that first come to mind. The Fort Collins Comic Con took place on August 25-26, 2018 at the Northside Aztlan Community Center, from 9 am to 8 pm. I…

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Bike Riding Is The Perfect Activity For The Family

*Photo by Ivan Calderon on Unsplash Bike riding is the perfect activity to bring the family together. You can tell summer is coming to an end and the start of the new 2018 school year has commenced. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the hometown of Colorado State University (CSU), my alma mater. Trails connect…

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Bipolar Disorder and the Common Misconception of Being Too Fragile

*Photo by Simran Sood on Unsplash There is a misconception that anyone with bipolar disorder is mentally fragile. Am I less of a person because I deal with life differently compared to a neurotypical individual? Is there a right or wrong way to live life? Who determines the expectations for how you should deal with…