Category Archives: Great Books

The Magic of Boundaries

Posted on September 9, 2026 by admin

I’d like to talk a bit about boundaries. This subject has been in the back of my mind ever since I read Boundaries by John Townsend and Henry Cloud. While I reviewed it shortly after reading it, my appreciation for … Continue reading →

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Choosing Emotions?

Posted on August 26, 2026 by admin

You can’t choose your emotions. Bold statement, I know. Yet I felt compelled to write about this since so many people believe that you can choose how you feel. Here’s my take on this. Even though some see emotions and … Continue reading →

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My Best Health Hacks

Posted on July 1, 2026 by admin

I’ve tried lots of life hacks over the years. Most of them have fallen by the wayside as I’ve found ones that work better and stopped trying everything under the sun. Today, I’d like to focus on the ones that … Continue reading →

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Getting Better at Forgiveness

Posted on June 24, 2026 by admin

I’ve always found it hard to forgive others. That has only gotten harder with decades of emotional suppression, one bad happening after another, and so many folks who’ve hurt me in a myriad of ways throughout my life. Recently, I’ve … Continue reading →

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My Time Management Approach

Posted on June 3, 2026 by admin

I’d like to talk about my approach to time management. While plenty of people are better at this than I am, I’ve still gotten pretty good at it and used it to pursue my various interests while taking good care … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Emotional Intelligence Guide

Posted on March 4, 2026 by admin

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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Guilt Over Healing

Posted on January 7, 2026 by admin

Anyone who’s read my blog in the recent past likely knows that I’ve struggled greatly since my dog Sawyer died almost four years ago. I’m glad to say that the pain is almost gone, and the little bit that remains … Continue reading →

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Concern vs Control

Posted on October 22, 2025 by admin

Former hostage negotiator Chris Voss says to never accept advice from somebody you wouldn’t trade places with. That has made me reconsider who to accept advice from and also stop paying attention to what most other folks want me to … Continue reading →

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