Category Archives: Personal Freedom

A Stage of Anger

Posted on November 11, 2026 by admin

I don’t believe in the five stages of grief. I do, however, believe that there can be different stages of healing. Sadness was a huge stage for me that took years to work through after my dog Sawyer’s death. Recently, … Continue reading →

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How I Stopped Watching TV

Posted on November 4, 2026 by admin

To break up all the dark and gloomy posts as of late, here’s a more lighthearted post. I’ll talk today about how I stopped watching TV many years ago and what I’ve done since then. Here we go. As astonishing … Continue reading →

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Fear of Success

Posted on October 14, 2026 by admin

There’s a of talk about the fear of failure and how limiting that can be. However, I’ve seen hardly any talk about the fear of success, which can be even more limiting. I’ll share my take on that in this … Continue reading →

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A Multifaceted Approach to Healing

Posted on October 7, 2026 by admin

This will likely be one of my most controversial blog posts. Maybe even my most controversial one. That’s ok with me as I believe that it could also turn out to be one of my most important posts if I’m … Continue reading →

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My Marvelous Missouri Trip

Posted on September 30, 2026 by admin

Earlier this month, I spent a week visiting some friends in Missouri. We had been planning this trip for a long time, and we decided that starting it around Labor Day weekend would work great for us both. Here are … Continue reading →

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The Pocket No

Posted on September 23, 2026 by admin

There is a concept called the pocket veto. I’ll let that link explain it if you’re not already familiar with it. I only bring this up because it’s similar to an idea that I call the pocket no. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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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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2026 Mid-Year Goal Check-in

Posted on July 22, 2026 by admin

Since it’s about halfway through 2026, I figured I’d check in to see how my goals for this year are going so far. This always lets me see which ones are on track and which could use some improvement. Here’s … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Disney Trip

Posted on July 8, 2026 by admin

Last weekend, I had yet another trip to Disney World. Unlike previous trips in which I attended the same park for multiple days, this one featured a different park on both days. It was lovely and also heartbreaking. I’ll give … Continue reading →

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