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Tag Archives: pain
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
Step by Step
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
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2024 Year End Review
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
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged 2024, 2024 Year End Review, dog, goodbye, healing, pain, performing, Sawyer
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Reviewing My 2024 Goals
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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Tagged dog, finances, goals, healing, pain, Presence, Reviewing My 2024 Goals, Sawyer
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My Goals for 2025
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
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged conversations, dog, finances, goals, healing, My Goals for 2025, pain, Sawyer
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The Close of Another Chapter
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
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged change, death, dog, family, grandparents, loss, memories, pain, Sawyer, The Close of Another Chapter
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Healing the Hard Stuff
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
Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Dan Gutman, death, dog, emotions, feelings, healing, Healing the Hard Stuff, loved ones, pain, Sawyer, The Million Dollar Goal
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The Most Painful Recurrence
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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Tagged death, dog, feelings, healing, loved ones, pain, Sawyer, The Most Painful Recurrence
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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
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Tagged "Skipper Dan", anxiety, depression, disappointment, dog, Fear, frustration, Missing Myself, pain, Sawyer, Weird Al
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