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A Painful Realization

Posted on August 31, 2022 by admin

Late last week, I signed up for something I haven’t done in almost a decade. I wondered for a while afterward why I felt down about it. Although the experience was stressful, anxiety makes me feel more energized, not less. … Continue reading →

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Updates on My Healing Journey

Posted on August 24, 2022 by admin

It’s been just over 4 months since I lost my dog Sawyer. While my healing journey has been a roller coaster, it’s overall tended in a good direction. Here are some updates. Less pain. I still have plenty of pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged boundaries, courage, dog, healing, pain, peace, Sawyer, Updates on My Healing Journey | 2 Comments

What Next?

Posted on August 10, 2022 by admin

My dog Sawyer’s death has turned my life upside down. In the nearly four months since I lost him, I’ve questioned tons of things I thought were settled, realized how much pain I still have to heal (both pain related … Continue reading →

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Innocence: Loss and Recovery

Posted on August 3, 2022 by admin

Innocence is one of the most precious, if not the most precious, character traits there is. The ability to look wide-eyed at the world, marvel at all the grandeur of life, see the myriad untapped possibilities in everything, and treat … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged animals, dog, Fear, healing, Homecoming, inner child work, innocence, Innocence: Loss and Recovery, pain, peace, Sawyer, trust | Comments Off

Reflections on Time

Posted on July 27, 2022 by admin

Time is my least favorite thing of all Especially when it gives my loved ones a call Looking at fond memories makes me feel blue Seeing but not touching; I can’t break through Mocked by Time as I can’t go … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People | Tagged death, dog, friends, friendship, life, loss, loved ones, pain, rage, Reflections on Time, sadness, Sawyer, time | Comments Off

2018: My Favorite Year

Posted on July 20, 2022 by admin

Of all the years I’ve lived, 2018 was by far my favorite year and the best year of my life. I’ve thought this for many years now, including during 2018 itself. Although it contained some troubles, 2018 was mostly a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing | Tagged 2018, 2018: My Favorite Year, comfort, dog, easiness, friends, fun, happiness, joy, juggling, leisure, love, peace, personal growth, rest, Sawyer, self-improvement, swing dancing, time | Comments Off

Healing Deep Trauma

Posted on July 13, 2022 by admin

I still have a lot of pain from being mocked, shamed, guilted, yelled at, hit, intimidated, and otherwise punished, hurt, and traumatized when I felt afraid and asked for help early in life. Even now, that often leads to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged best friend, communication, confrontation, dog, emotional intelligence, emotions, Fear, friend, friendship, guilt, healing, Healing Deep Trauma, kindness, love, negativity, pain, Sawyer, shame, trauma | Comments Off

Rest, Recovery, and Growth

Posted on July 6, 2022 by admin

I’ve noticed some people want to grow continuously. They undergo a number of challenges and stressors (often going out of their way for them) in the hope of reaching new heights as a result of growing from each one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged comfort, dog, emotions, growth, healing, Letting Go, pain, progress, recovery, regression, rest, Rest Recovery and Growth, Sawyer, stress, trauma | Comments Off

Adding the Positive

Posted on June 29, 2022 by admin

Last year, I wrote a post about removing the negative. I still find that to be the most effective thing for relieving stress, overcoming obstacles, and enjoying life. Lately, however, I’ve realized that adding the positive is also extremely important. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Adding the Positive, dog, emotional healing, emotional pain, fun, healing, inner work, negative, pain, positive, Removing the Negative, Sawyer | Comments Off

Review of A Grief Observed

Posted on June 22, 2022 by admin

A Grief Observed is a short book by CS Lewis. Despite its brevity, it covers much of Lewis’s journey through his grief over the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, whom he calls H in the book. There’s lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged A Grief Observed, CS Lewis, death, dog, emotional healing, emotional pain, emotions, family, friends, friendship, grief, Joy Davidman, life, love, pain, peace, Review of A Grief Observed, Sawyer, wife | Comments Off

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