Pinnedjohn bertkenMy MonsterA good friend asked me to write about what MSA (Multiple Systems Atrophy) is so that people can understand it. I’m choosing not to describe…Jan 232Jan 232
john bertkeninILLUMINATIONMindfulness Can Be StressfulLet me say that the experience below is solely mine. Still, there are millions of Americans suffering from some kind of neurodegenerative…Jun 92Jun 92
john bertkeninILLUMINATION“With You” What a rugby term means in real lifeRugby can be brutal. So can life. Both need to rely on support for success.May 61May 61
john bertkeninILLUMINATIONPowerful…not “Piti”fulI still have James Kessler’s baseball jersey hanging in my closet. Who is James Kessler? He’s not a name you will find in any MLB roster or…Feb 281Feb 281
john bertkenThe Final Chapter? Some news on my healthIt is with a heavy heart, that I have to announce something radical about my health. But, if you know me well enough (or even just met me)…Jan 74Jan 74
john bertkenWhy IB education is more important now than ever beforeBecause the technological world continues to grow and expand allowing for faster more efficient communication, the social world gets…Oct 19, 2021Oct 19, 2021
john bertkenThe Evolution of Education Thrives After COVID“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is one that is most adaptable to change”. Although…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021