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Happy Independence Day! It is vitally important for us as Americans to recognize our independence.  Our forefathers knew that individual liberty was a history changing endeavor not seen since the days of Christ.  Your freedom is granted by your creator, not your government or ruler.  They understood the fact that you are alive means you […]

Degenerative disc disease is a condition where the degradation of your spinal discs leads to pain and discomfort. Everyone’s discs wear down over time, but not every person experiences pain due to this process. What are the 3 Stages of Degenerative Disc Disease Two of the main components of the spine are the vertebrae and […]

Last week we spoke about participation trophies.  This week, I’d like to expand upon that idea.  This idea is one which I currently wrestle.  And it has to do with again with self-esteem. Upon learning about the participation trophies, I instructed my son to respectfully decline the award.  Upon hearing myself say that, It immediately […]

As we approached the end of our baseball season our head coach reminded us that all of the boys would be receiving a participation trophy.  Is this really a trophy?  When everyone gets one it devalues the award. I won several trophies in local martial arts tournaments.  But I never made it past a regional event.  […]