John Rushton
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Student |
| Occupation | Certified Peer Support Specialist (SME), Certified Recovery Specialist, Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Student of Life and Human Behavior |
| Location | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | I'm a Renaissance Man, lifelong learner, and Navy vet on a quest to relearn walking after major spinal surgery left me with no feeling in my legs and feet. Every day brings new challenges, milestones, and unexpected progress—I now sit, stand, and have regained partial sensation. I use this blog to document resilience, reflect on obstacles, and share moments of hope with others seeking inspiration. My dream is to one day complete the Marine Corps Marathon, proving that determination and growth can overcome any barrier. Join me as I push limits, celebrate tiny victories, and discover strength through recovery and human connection. |
| Interests | Lifelong learner... Avid reader (Fantasy, science fiction, etc.), writing (memoir, journaling, poetry, etc.), reading poetry (Poe, Dickenson, etc.), listening to podcasts, (UAF, Ancient Alien Theory, Coast to Coast AM, Joe Rogan, Ancient Civilizations, Mandela Effect, etc.), music (Rush, Iron Maiden, Tool, Jazz, Classical, Classic Rock, Blues, Progressive Rock, etc.), psychology, human behavior, history (Ancient Sumerian, South and Central American Cultures, Military History (Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater WWII) , art history (surrealism esp. Salvador Dali), impressionism, the masters, and so many more things. |
| Favorite movies | Things to do in Denver When You're Dead, The Usual Suspects, Goodfellas, The Shawshank Redemption, |
| Favorite music | Jazz (Boney James, etc.), nearly all classical music, Chris Isaak, The Police, Sublime, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Smithereens, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Tool, Dave Matthews Band |
| Favorite books | Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut, On Writing Well - William Zinsser, On Writing - Stephen King, The Stand - Stephen King, The Little Prince - Antoine Saint Exupery, Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein,The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck - Mark Manson,The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz, Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari ,The Power of Now - Eckart Tolle,The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fahrenheit 451- Ray Bradbury, Catch 22 - Joseph Heller, 1984 by George Orwell,To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl, The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini , The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed - C.S. Lewis, The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran, The Stranger - Albert Camus, Notes to Myself - Hugh Prather, Anything by Richard Bach, |
Which is more important to you and why: flexibility or expandability?
For me, flexibility takes the lead. Not much in this world is black and white—life happens in the gray areas. Black-and-white, rigid, or non-flexible choices usually come into play when stakes are highest, like life-or-death situations. But for everything else, being able to adapt, adjust, and find new pathways matters so much more.