Monthly Archives: August 2022

A Painful Realization

Late last week, I signed up for something I haven’t done in almost a decade. I wondered for a while afterward why I felt down about it. Although the experience was stressful, anxiety makes me feel more energized, not less. … Continue reading

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Updates on My Healing Journey

It’s been just over 4 months since I lost my dog Sawyer. While my healing journey has been a roller coaster, it’s overall tended in a good direction. Here are some updates. Less pain. I still have plenty of pain … Continue reading

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An Important Reminder

Me: “Sawyer?” Sawyer: “Yeah?” Me: “I don’t understand humans. So much hostility, fighting, hatred, and cruelty. Dogs might have an occasional spat but nothing like what goes on between so many humans. Why don’t they get it? Why are humans … Continue reading

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What Next?

My dog Sawyer’s death has turned my life upside down. In the nearly four months since I lost him, I’ve questioned tons of things I thought were settled, realized how much pain I still have to heal (both pain related … Continue reading

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Innocence: Loss and Recovery

Innocence is one of the most precious, if not the most precious, character traits there is. The ability to look wide-eyed at the world, marvel at all the grandeur of life, see the myriad untapped possibilities in everything, and treat … Continue reading

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