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Category Archives: Communication
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
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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged An Important Reminder, cruelty, death, dogs, humans, life, love, Sawyer
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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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged boundaries, dog, emotions, Fear, healing, inner work, pain, rage, Sawyer, What Next?
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Healing Deep Trauma
I still have a lot of pain from being mocked, shamed, guilted, yelled at, hit, intimidated, and otherwise punished, hurt, and traumatized when I felt afraid and asked for help early in life. Even now, that often leads to me … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged best friend, communication, confrontation, dog, emotional intelligence, emotions, Fear, friend, friendship, guilt, healing, Healing Deep Trauma, kindness, love, negativity, pain, Sawyer, shame, trauma
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Rest, Recovery, and Growth
I’ve noticed some people want to grow continuously. They undergo a number of challenges and stressors (often going out of their way for them) in the hope of reaching new heights as a result of growing from each one of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, dog, emotions, growth, healing, Letting Go, pain, progress, recovery, regression, rest, Rest Recovery and Growth, Sawyer, stress, trauma
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What I Learned From Sawyer
Sawyer was my best friend ever and the best dog I could have asked for. I learned a lot from him over the 11 years we spent together. It would take at least one book to include them all (a … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged best friend, dog, family, friend, friends, friendship, kindness, lessons, life lessons, love, Presence, Sawyer, What I Learned From Sawyer, wisdom
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Reminiscings
Lots of vulnerability in this post. I’m sharing this because it’s highly relevant to me right now and it may very well be relevant to you, if not now then maybe sometime in the past or sometime in the future. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged adulthood, adults, childhood, contentment, emotional intelligence, emotions, enjoyment, fun, future, innocence, James Rolfe, joy, judgment, kids, magic, memories, nostalgia, past, peace, play, Presence, present, Queen, Reminiscings, Surrender, time, youth
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Watching Myself Change
Watching myself change brings up a lot of mixed emotions. Overall, it’s been a relief to feel increasingly deeper peace, let go of most of my anxiety, and learn more about who I am. Sometimes, though, it’s shocking to consider … Continue reading
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Tagged change, freedom, peace, personal growth, progress, Watching Myself Change
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Letting Moments Breathe
It’s so important to give space for moments to breathe, whether those moments are serious or lighthearted. So many people will watch a video or a listen to a song and talk through the whole thing instead of paying attention … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged breath, breathe, Letting Moments Breathe, pause, peace, Presence, silence, space, stillness
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