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Tag Archives: comfort
Why I Love Character Meet and Greets
Last week, I wrote about my recent trip to Animal Kingdom in Disney World. I’m still fondly reminiscing about it, especially the interactions I had with costumed characters. Those are always some of my favorite parts of Disney trips. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Kingdom, characters, Chip 'n' Dale, comfort, costumed characters, Daisy Duck, Disney, Disney World, dog, Donald Duck, Dug, fun, Goofy, hugs, love, Magic Kingdom, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Russell, Sawyer, warmth, Why I Love Character Meet and Greets
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2 Mice, 2 Ducks, and a Dog
I got back early Sunday morning from a trip to the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. While it was amazing, there were some painful times that I’d rather not discuss (aside from saying that I cried in a bathroom stall … Continue reading
Instead of That, Read This: Volume 2
This post is a continuation of the series I announced in a recent post. The two books we’ll be examining today are 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged 12 Rules for Life, books, comfort, dog, empathic listening, Instead of That Read This Volume 2, Jordan Peterson, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles When I’m Already in Pain
Don’t tell me your troubles when I’m already in pain Don’t bring me more dark clouds when I’m drowning in rain That’s no time to vent or gossip about all Of the humans you know who fill you with gall … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, death, dog, Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles When I’m Already in Pain, emotions, feelings, gossip, hurt, pain, rest, Sawyer, space, venting
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Realizations From Recent Solitude
I often forget how comfortable I feel alone. So much of my weeks feature such frequent human interactions that I get used to feeling slightly run down almost constantly. Whenever I get lots of time to myself, as I’ve experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, dog, extroversion, inner peace, introversion, peace, realizations, Realizations From Recent Solitude, rest, restraint, Sawyer, solitude
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Why I Love Routines
This past weekend was weird. Each day featured something upsetting, whether big or small. Since there were plenty of good things surrounding the upsetting things, it turned out to be an ok weekend. Still, it reminded me of the critically … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged comfort, Consistency, dog, familiarity, healing, pain, recovery, rest, routines, Sawyer, Why I Love Routines
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Benefits of Nostalgia
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. I’m convinced it’s so strong because it’s so comforting. Let’s explore that. Some modern adults love toys, games, movies, TV shows, and other things that they enjoyed as kids. For many, those represent good times, … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, Benefits of Nostalgia, comfort, dog, growth, learning, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, nostalgia, Puppy Makes Mischief, Sawyer, simplicity, stuffed animals, teaching, The Busy World of Richard Scarry
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How Sawyer Comforted Me
My dog Sawyer comforted me better than any other animal or human I’ve ever met. Since I lost him nearly a year ago, I’ve had to get better at comforting myself effectively. Fortunately, I learned a lot about how to … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, dog, friendship, How Sawyer Comforted Me, love, Sawyer, support
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