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S1E1 Wicked ALS

Just returned from weekend in Minnesota. Visted sister-in-law in Stage 2 of ALS. Please Google it and give it some more thought.

As the age of 80 approaches, I limp away from bus driving.

Since 2011, when I thought I would try school bus driving as a part time job, I never had this dy in mind. A few hours a day expanded. The days of the week increased. The wages went up. But the…

S1E3 Um-Um-Ya-Ya

As an older Bipolar, I feel obligated to share insights with any and all. We must jump he silence stigma hurdle and talk about the mental health crises in our country.

S1E2 Do you think you are Bipolar?

Are you struggling with today's news? Have you talked to anyone about your thoughts?

S1E3 Be careful with silence

Following years of erratic thoughts and racing thoughts at bedtime, medication and therapy has calmed thing down. My podcast is designed to help those that suffer in silence.

S1E3 Do you know your bus driver?

Most bus drivers are in their 70s. Do you know your bus driver? Why are retirees going back to work?

S1E1 Twelve years driving school bus?

So, trying to com to grips with retiring AGAIN in my life. First it was the Army...then the Postal Service...and now, no more driving a school bus. I was hoping for a carefree summer and then Trump…

S1E2 Jimthebusdriver reading from latest book

Jimthebusdriver reading from his latest book. "Send my mail to the end of the trail" is a collection of randum thoughts from an Iowa grandfather who has lived 80 years as Bipolar-2.

Letters to Iowa Legislators

This is first published in 2019, but very accurate today. This podcast is reding four letters to the editor of the Des Moins Register. And it starts out with some grea Alison Kraus...check your…

Not in Minnesota, NOT again!

As a native of Minnesota, I never thought I would be watching and heaing the continued tragedies. George Floyd, then Renee Godd...and now Alex Pretti.

OPIODS in Minnesota

With all spotlights on Minnesota. lets look a something thy are suggesting to control the heavy use of opiods in jail.

Are you smarter than?

WINNING IN 2025

Following many years of struggle, living with Bipolar2 and turning into "My own worst enemy", I jumped the mental health stigma hurdle an started writing and speaking in public. After a good 2024, I…

EQ and strategy

inpreparation for a presentaion on EQ

Horseys tumming

Now available on Apple podcast platform. Random thoughts from a bipolar-2, Iowa grandfather while he entertains his 3-year old grandson with Paw Patrol. 25-minute podcast covers: *Freedom of the…

Do you trust the 2020 Census?

Haste makes waste. There have been many examples of doing things quickly, without planning, causes mistakes. The 2020 Census may be one.

S1E1 The KMA Syndrome

Reading from my Amazon self-published paperback.

Covid-19 Mental Health challenges

More than just the "flu", Covid-19 continues to wreak health havoc in people of all ages. Isolation, disrupted routines, loneliness, stress, anxiety and fear has climbed as the pandemic continues.…

S1E1 ORBITS

From my basement, on the October day of Iowa's firs snow of 2020--shutting the TV off after another very poorly played first half of the Sunday Vikings game--I start adventure in…

What is a "Boogaloo" rally?

Two items today: 1.) No stimulus money for tour buses? 2.) What is a "Boogaloo" rally?