Tag Archives: Fear

Two Years Without Sawyer

Posted on April 24, 2024 by admin

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 | Comments Off

Introversion and Extroversion

Posted on September 20, 2023 by admin

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 | Comments Off

Humans Are Strange

Posted on August 9, 2023 by admin

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 | Comments Off

Handling Anger

Posted on January 11, 2023 by admin

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 | Comments Off

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 →

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? | Comments Off

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

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

More of My Thoughts on Taking Chances

Posted on January 26, 2022 by admin

As I look back over my life and realize how many chances I’ve taken, it makes me wonder why taking chances can still frighten me. The unknown hasn’t always made me feel afraid but it has done so for most … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged adventures, change, Fear, More of My Thoughts on Taking Chances, opportunities, possibilities, stories, take chances, The Truman Show | Comments Off

What Would You Actually Do?

Posted on October 27, 2021 by admin

What would you do if you had lived during a past atrocity? It’s easy to imagine what you would have done in that situation but how accurate can you be in your assessment? After all, values change greatly over time … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People | Tagged Daniel Kahneman, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, familiarity, Fear, groups, manipulation, propaganda, truth, values, What Would You Actually Do? | Comments Off

More of My Thoughts on Control

Posted on October 13, 2021 by admin

So many people seem to be concerned about things that are ultimately beyond their control. Systems, institutions, practices, traditions, and even entire, cities, states, and countries. Not to mention the mundane actions of other people whom they may not even … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged concern, control, Fear, freedom, guilt, influence, More of My Thoughts on Control, peace, Stephen Covey | Comments Off

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