Tag Archives: pain

How To Make Someone Feel Worse

Posted on January 15, 2025 by admin

“Because we listen autobiographically, we tend to respond in one of four ways. We evaluate – we either agree or disagree; we probe – we ask questions from our own frame of reference; we advise – we give counsel based … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People | Tagged comfort, compassion, dog, emotions, empathic listening, feelings, grief, How To Make Someone Feel Worse, listening, pain, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, understanding | Leave a comment

Step by Step

Posted on January 8, 2025 by admin

In response to all the painful changes I’ve been through over the last five years, I’ve developed a number of routines that have helped me survive and feel good enough to keep going. As I continue healing, I’m gradually backing … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged change, dog, freedom, grandparents, habits, healing, pain, recovery, routines, Sawyer, Step by Step | Leave a comment

2024 Year End Review

Posted on December 25, 2024 by admin

As today is the last Wednesday of 2024, it’s time for a review of the year. I always enjoy looking back on the highs, lows, and everything in between before one year ends and the next begins. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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Reviewing My 2024 Goals

Posted on December 18, 2024 by admin

Last week, I shared my goals for next year. Now it’s time to look back on my goals from this year. This is always a great opportunity to see where I succeeded and where some improvement would be nice, and … Continue reading →

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My Goals for 2025

Posted on December 11, 2024 by admin

It’s time to lay out my goals for next year. Just like I’ve done for the last few years, I’m keeping things simple again. That was essential this year, given how crazy 2024 turned out to be. I hope that … Continue reading →

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The Close of Another Chapter

Posted on November 13, 2024 by admin

This is going to be another emotionally heavy post. My grandmother died last month. Now that there’s been a fair amount of time since her death, I feel more comfortable talking about it and some related things that are currently … Continue reading →

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Healing the Hard Stuff

Posted on October 23, 2024 by admin

There is an idea from The Million Dollar Goal by Dan Gutman that has stuck with me ever since I read that book as a little kid. The idea is that just as you can like someone without loving them, … Continue reading →

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The Most Painful Recurrence

Posted on October 16, 2024 by admin

Life is strange as of late. Some things are going well. Others are still difficult and confusing. I feel a lot of sadness over the impending death of a loved one. This is the first such death I’ve faced since … Continue reading →

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Missing Myself

Posted on September 25, 2024 by admin

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 →

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An Unforgettable High School Experience

Posted on September 11, 2024 by admin

I recently started reminiscing about an experience in high school that I’ll never forget. The event I’m about to describe brought everyone closer together through genuineness and love. While I don’t remember all the details because of how long ago … Continue reading →

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