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Tag Archives: Fear
Missing Myself
I’ve written many times before how much I miss the way so much in my life used to be. Whether swing dancing two to three times a week, visiting friends in different parts of the US, having meaningful connections with … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People
Tagged "Skipper Dan", anxiety, depression, disappointment, dog, Fear, frustration, Missing Myself, pain, Sawyer, Weird Al
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My Take on Punishment
I’ve thought a lot about punishment over the last few years. There are a lot of different perspectives on this subject, and discussions around it often become heated in a hurry. Here is my take on punishment. To start, what … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged boundaries, control, dog, Fear, forgiveness, grace, Jason Wilson, love, Marshall Rosenberg, Mister Rogers, My Take on Punishment, pain, peace, punishment, Sawyer, violence
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Let the Good Times Roll
For most of my adult life, I’ve spent much of my waking days reminiscing over good times. This has gotten to the point over the last few years that I often wish I could relive the best moments of my … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged 2018, David Hawkins, dog, emotions, Fear, feelings, happiness, Let the Good Times Roll, Letting Go, nostalgia, pain, peace, reminiscing, Sawyer
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Slow Down, Please!
During one of Mister Rogers’ interviews with Charlie Rose, he expressed concern over how noisy the world had become, saying, “I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder. In noise rather than silence.” That … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged calmness, death, dog, emotions, Fear, guilt, Homecoming, John Bradshaw, Mister Rogers, pain, peace, quiet, regret, rushing, sadness, Sawyer, shame, Slow Down Please!, slowness, speaking, speed, stillness, understanding
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Two Years Without Sawyer
This past Friday, April 19th, was the two-year anniversary of my dog Sawyer’s death. In both good and bad ways, that day was quite different than I imagined it would be. Here are some observations about it. I wasn’t sure … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged anger, death, dog, Fear, healing, Letting Go, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, pain, pets, sadness, Sawyer, Two Years Without Sawyer
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Introversion and Extroversion
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Which one am I? Let’s explore this. First, some definitions. The two most common definitions I see for each word involve either shyness or how one feels after socializing. “Introvert” is usually defined … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged dog, emotional health, emotions, energy, extroversion, Fear, healing, interactions, introversion, Introversion and Extroversion, mental health, Sawyer, socializing, trauma
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Humans Are Strange
Humans are strange and unpredictable. I could leave it at that, but, as usual, I have lots more to say. Here we go. So many humans bring drama, hostility, and other kinds of extreme negativity into a situation out of … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged abuse, dog, Fear, hostility, Humans Are Strange, love, pride, Sawyer, trauma, trust
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Handling Anger
For most of my life, I’ve struggled to handle anger in a healthy way. My main approach for decades was to stifle anger whenever it came up, believing that simply feeling angry was wrong or that allowing myself to feel … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged anger, boundaries, dog, emotions, Fear, Handling Anger, healing, pain, relief, sadness, Sawyer
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What Next?
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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged boundaries, dog, emotions, Fear, healing, inner work, pain, rage, Sawyer, What Next?
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Innocence: Loss and Recovery
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
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