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A New Flourishing Phase

Posted on May 27, 2026 by admin

I realized last Saturday night that I’ve entered a new flourishing phase of my life. This was significant in part because I never thought it would happen again. Here’s what I’ve experienced lately and made this pleasantly surprising revelation possible. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged A New Flourishing Phase, depression, dog, emotions, finances, flourishing, grief, healing, misery, pain, progress, rebuilding, recovery, Sawyer, sorrow, survival | Leave a comment

My Excellent Trip to EPCOT: Part 2

Posted on May 20, 2026 by admin

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the first half of my trip to EPCOT in Disney World. Since I just completed the second half of that trip this past weekend, it’s time to recount that experience as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Belle, Daisy Duck, Disney World, dog, EPCOT, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, My Excellent Trip to EPCOT: Part 2, Sawyer, Snow White | Leave a comment

Why I Don’t Like Talking About How I Feel

Posted on May 13, 2026 by admin

I generally don’t like talking about how I feel. This might sound odd as much of my blog is dedicated to talking about how I feel. While I’m fine doing that here and a few other places, it almost always … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged comfort, dog, emotions, feelings, Letting Go, pain, relationships, Sawyer, sharing, venting, Why I Don’t Like Talking About How I Feel | Leave a comment

My Excellent Trip to EPCOT: Part 1

Posted on May 6, 2026 by admin

Last weekend, I spent a few days in Disney World. Since I had already visited the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom last year, I decided to check out EPCOT this time. I purchased tickets for four days … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People | Tagged Disney World, dog, Donald Duck, EPCOT, Figment, Goofy, International Flower and Garden Festival, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, My Excellent Trip to EPCOT: Part 1, Sawyer | 2 Comments

A Dying Breed

Posted on April 29, 2026 by admin

I believe I’m a dying breed. As pretentious as that sounds, please hear me out. My concerns this time are over how everything seems to be moving faster all the time. It’s so hard to find activities, places, and humans … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A Dying Breed, Adventure Landing, Casey Jones, Disney World, dog, Eckhart Tolle, Liberty Belle, Magic Kingdom, Mister Rogers, Ram Dass, Rivers of America, Sawyer, Steamboat Bill, Steamboat Bill Jr, Steamboat Willie, The Brave Engineer, Tom Sawyer Island | Comments Off

Four Years Without Sawyer

Posted on April 22, 2026 by admin

This past Sunday marked four years since my dog Sawyer died. Hard to believe it’s been so long since I last held, hugged, cuddled, kissed, played with, walked with, napped with, and did life with Sawyer. Such anniversaries are always … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged David Hawkins, death, dog, Four Years Without Sawyer, grief, guilt, healing, Letting Go, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, pain, peace, progress, relief, Sawyer, time, When a Pet Dies | Comments Off

My Last Adventure at Adventure Landing

Posted on April 15, 2026 by admin

Last Saturday, I went to Adventure Landing in St. Augustine, Florida. In case you’re unfamiliar with Adventure Landing, it’s a small amusement park with various locations that typically include mini golf, go carts, laser tag, arcade games, food, and at … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People | Tagged Adventure Landing, amusement park, arcade, dog, fun, games, go carts, memories, mini golf, My Last Adventure at Adventure Landing, Sawyer, souvenirs, St. Augustine | 1 Comment

Life Lessons Through Puzzling

Posted on April 8, 2026 by admin

For the last few weeks, I’ve been having fun putting together a puzzle of Winnie the Pooh and friends celebrating his birthday. In addition to some fun, stress relief, and bit of a challenge, it’s also taught or reminded me … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Charles Duhigg, dog, emotions, lessons, life, life lessons, Life Lessons Through Puzzling, pain, problems, progress, puzzle, Sawyer, skills, solving problems, The Power of Habit, Winnie the Pooh | Comments Off

Will 2026 Be My Best Year in Years?

Posted on April 1, 2026 by admin

Overall, 2026 has been going well for me so far. As such, I’ve been thinking lately about 2018 and what a wonderful year that was for me. I won’t go into much detail about that here since I’ve already written … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged 2018, Animal Kingdom, death, Disney's Hollywood Studios, dog, grandmother, grief, Letting Go, loss, Magic Kingdom, pain, routines, Sawyer, Will 2026 Be My Best Year in Years?, work | Comments Off

Why I Like Writing More Than Speaking

Posted on March 25, 2026 by admin

Language is often like a second language to me. I’ve long struggled to articulate what I’m feeling, even to myself. While that has gotten easier over time with practice and lots of emotional work, it is still difficult when I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, effort, grandmother, Sawyer, speaking, tiredness, typing, Why I Like Writing More Than Speaking, writing | Comments Off

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