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Two Years
Every once in a while a writer stumbles into something profound. Two years ago today my book, Practicing Mental Illness – Meditation, Movement and…
Mar 1
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George Hofmann
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February 2024
Confirmation
Ever wonder what your kid thinks about you? I mean really thinks about you? My 13-year-old daughter asked to be confirmed, which in the Catholic Church…
Feb 24
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George Hofmann
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Trauma... and meditation
I sat upright, willing my mind onto my breath, when my nose began to run. I’ve always taught meditation students to just sit with things like an itch or…
Feb 16
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George Hofmann
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What's Wrong with the Olds?
Not to jump on the bandwagon, but there’s a lot of talk about age and memory in the news right now. I turned 60 last year, so I have a unique…
Feb 9
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George Hofmann
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On the Other Hand - JOMO Reconsidered
Well that didn’t last long. I endured my separation from social media maybe ten days. OK. Maybe a week. It came right after the holidays and my…
Feb 5
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George Hofmann
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January 2024
Seven Hours in the Emergency Room
Want a job full of excitement, humor, and pathos? Take one as an overnight security guard at an inner-city emergency room.Thanks for reading Practicing…
Jan 31
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George Hofmann
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Politics and Mental Illness
In a time where everything from the car you drive to the beer you drink is political, when you can’t even pick up lunch without a debate about the…
Jan 24
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One Hit Wonder
My wife and I stayed up late Thursday. Very late. We were into a few drinks and snow was set to begin sometime overnight, so we thought we would toast…
Jan 21
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Mindfulness is so Over
Right about now people are starting to break their resolutions to get in shape. There’s a playoff game on, it’s cold outside, very cold, and the living…
Jan 15
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George Hofmann
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Jobs Against Humanity
Work is a key theme in all of my writing and teaching in mental health. I don’t believe a person can overcome the challenges of mental illness without…
Jan 9
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George Hofmann
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December 2023
JOMO
I deleted my Facebook account this week. Wednesday night, stricken with Covid for the third time, I laid in bed doomscrolling, as I seem to do all the…
Dec 30, 2023
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George Hofmann
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I Need a Haircut
I’m getting a haircut today. I’ve got to get out and find a job and, while I grasp for some semblance of individuality, personal expression, and…
Dec 14, 2023
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George Hofmann
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