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Tag Archives: pain
My Big Reset
In Toy Story 3, Buzz Lightyear gets reset to demo mode. This makes him forget his friends, causes him to speak and act as he did for most of the first Toy Story movie, and makes him subservient to the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged anger, Buzz Lightyear, depression, Disney, dog, Fear, fun, healing, My Big Reset, pain, reset, sadness, Sawyer, Toy Story 3
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Transactions and Relationships
Much as I hate to admit it, I find transactional relationships much easier and less stressful than non-transactional relationships. Here’s what I mean. By “transactional,” I mean relationships that are mostly or even exclusively based on what one or both … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged dog, love, pain, relationships, Sawyer, stress, transactions, Transactions and Relationships
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The Life I’ll Never Know
My maternal grandparents lived a wonderful life together. After getting married shortly out of high school, they raised two kids, moved around some before settling into their final home in rural Ocala, and managed to retire after many years of … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged dog, family, grandparents, life, love, pain, rejection, romance, Sawyer, The Life I’ll Never Know
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Mid-Year Goal Check-in
Every December, I review how I did with my goals for the previous year. While I’m still going to do that this December, I wanted to take a look at how my goals for this year have gone so far … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged conversations, dog, finances, goals, grandparents, Mid-Year Goal Check-in, Muppets, pain, Sawyer
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More About the Calm After the Storm
Since I live in Florida, I’ve long dealt with hurricanes. Fortunately, the worst I and my close family members tend to experience are some temporary power outages and lots of debris from fallen branches. When this happens, time seems to … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged disturbances, dog, pain, routines, Sawyer, storms, The Calm After the Storm
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A Letter to Myself
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged A Letter to Myself, dog, healing, life, love, pain, progress, Sawyer
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A Look Back
Last Saturday, I worked at a senior prom for local students. During some moments when things were going well and no work needed to be done for a while, I started reminiscing about my high school proms. Aside from my … Continue reading
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Tagged A Look Back, dog, grandparents, high school, memories, pain, Sawyer, time
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Review of April 2025
This April was one of the most unusual months I’ve had in a long time. Fortunately, it was also one of the best months I’ve had in a long time. Let’s explore the highlights together, shall we? Overall, April was … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged April, David Hawkins, dog, finances, gym, investment, Letting Go, money, pain, relief, Review of April 2025, Sawyer, strength, work
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Three Years Without Sawyer
Last Saturday, April 19th, was the third anniversary of my dog Sawyer’s death. Hard to believe it’s been over three years since I last got to visit, hold, hug, kiss, snuggle, cuddle, walk with, play with, nap with, and care … Continue reading
Good Riddance, March 2025
March 2025 was both my worst month of this year and the worst month I’ve had in a long time. Here’s what made it awful and why I’m so glad it’s over. My health got quite bad for most of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, anger, animals, board games, death, depression, despair, dog, emotional pain, emotions, family, Fear, fighting, finances, financial issues, fun, Good Riddance March 2025, health, health issues, hope, hopelessness, juggling, March, March 2025, pain, play, sadness, Sawyer, stress, zoo
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