“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” – A Movie Review – Missoula Parenting
Er, it wasn’t the worst movie I have ever seen. But put it this way - every clever part is in the previews. It was exactly like watching a video game. Suffice it to say, my 5-year-old daughter, Sandy, had a completely different reaction. “Does Super Mario come out today?” she asked. “Yes,” I said. “Holy shit,” she said. But she said it like “Hooooly shit.” When I recounted Sandy's reaction
Making Your Mind Work For You – Missoula Psychology
The columnist Arthur C. Brooks recently quoted Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Garden of Eden in which a character notes, “Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.” This is, he notes, a fair corollary to the common saying, “ignorance is bliss.” This raises an important question: can smarter people use their brains to simply be happier? Or does knowing and understanding more about the world doom us to
How Video Games and Friendship Helped a Schizophrenic Teenager
In the hazy summer of 2017, destiny led me to encounter a young man named Jake. With a gentle voice and a kind heart, he possessed a remarkable intellect. He was actually sitting at a party in the far back there, all alone by himself, playing chess. He had the appearance of a typical 19-year-old, with tousled hair and a wild look that reminded me of myself when I
Losing My Mom: A Journey Through Grief
One day, I was in the coffee shop, playing chess with my friends, when I got the call. My mom explained over the phone that she had stage 4 cancer. She explained that this would be the end. And she was going to die. And I basically could hardly stand up. I remember driving my friend home, and hardly barely being able to drive. I then drove to Wolf Point.
Our Exciting Adventure at Get Air Trampoline Park in Missoula, MT
Growing up, I was never a fan of exercise. I preferred cuddling up on the couch with a good book over going for a jog, but since becoming a parent, I’ve come to appreciate the importance of staying active. That’s why my family and I were beyond excited to visit Get Air Trampoline Park in Missoula, MT. It was a long-awaited day for us, and we couldn't wait to burn
Marriage Counseling: Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Love
When my partner and I were younger, we decided to seek marriage counseling. Now, it wasn't because I had an affair, but because I was genuinely concerned about the possibility of having one. You see, growing up, I witnessed my uncle's affair with his secretary – a classic example of a man achieving success and succumbing to temptation. In my situation, my work had me traveling to other countries and