Category Archives: Getting Along with Each Other

Why I Don’t Like Talking About How I Feel

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

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My Excellent Trip to EPCOT: Part 1

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

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Four Years Without Sawyer

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

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My Last Adventure at Adventure Landing

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

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Will 2026 Be My Best Year in Years?

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

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Why I Like Writing More Than Speaking

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

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More of My Take on Introversion and Extroversion

When it comes to social interactions, it’s common for people to put themselves into one of two boxes: introvert or extrovert. Even those who don’t do that for themselves often find others doing it for them, with little to no … Continue reading

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Emotional Intelligence Guide

Last year, I wrote a guide to proper venting. Recently, I got the idea to write a similar guide to emotional intelligence. This is a written version of what I do to manage my emotions in healthy ways. I learned … Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Avoid Interrupting

As I’ve mentioned in many other blog posts, I feel annoyed, frustrated, sad, lonely, and hurt when others interrupt me. Getting interrupted makes me want to interact far less with those who do it, and sometimes not interact at all … Continue reading

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Consider This

John Rawls had an idea called a “veil of ignorance.” As I understand it, you’re meant to imagine that you know nothing about yourself except for the fact that you exist and will live in some kind of society. With … Continue reading

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