Category Archives: Personal Freedom

Gratitude and Thoughts About Sawyer

It’s been just over two weeks since I said my final goodbye to my dog Sawyer. I’ve thought about him almost nonstop since then and I’ve written a lot about him. In addition to a few blog posts, I’ve written … Continue reading

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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

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Stepping Back

I’ve been juggling a lot this year. Mostly with clubs in an effort to accomplish my goal of learning 5 clubs before 2022 ends. Unfortunately, even though I’ve made a lot of progress, I’ve recently developed some pain in my … Continue reading

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Six Months

It’s been a little over six months since my most recent birthday. Hard to believe that much time has passed already. Feels like yesterday that I was on a beautiful beach celebrating with some wonderful friends. We danced, had some … Continue reading

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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

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My Pursuit of Meaning

Meaning is a lot more powerful and more important than pleasure. All kinds of pleasure are really only temporary sensations. Even if some forms of pleasure last a long time, they all will run out eventually. Further, even when they’re … Continue reading

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Embracing the Uncertainty

Pushing people away leads to isolation. Sometimes this is part of routine self-care, as when taking steps back from socializing to recharge. Other times, it’s done unintentionally by consistently acting in ways that prompt others to disassociate. Whatever its cause, … Continue reading

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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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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

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Recent Feelings and Realizations

Whenever I get into a funk, I explore it to see what it’s telling me. The one I’ve been in lately has an important message about my role in life, especially for how I relate to others. Here’s an exploration … Continue reading

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