Tag Archives: pain

The Life I’ll Never Know

Posted on July 2, 2025 by admin

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 →

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Mid-Year Goal Check-in

Posted on June 25, 2025 by admin

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 →

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More About the Calm After the Storm

Posted on June 18, 2025 by admin

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 →

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A Letter to Myself

Posted on May 14, 2025 by admin

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A Look Back

Posted on May 7, 2025 by admin

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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Review of April 2025

Posted on April 30, 2025 by admin

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 | Comments Off

Three Years Without Sawyer

Posted on April 23, 2025 by admin

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 →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged death, depression, dog, Fear, guilt, Letting Go, Mister Rogers, pain, sadness, Sawyer, shame, Three Years Without Sawyer, When a Pet Dies | 1 Comment

Good Riddance, March 2025

Posted on April 2, 2025 by admin

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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Things I Wish I Could Change About My Past

Posted on March 26, 2025 by admin

Lately, I’ve been feeling quite depressed over my current life situation, especially after getting some bad news today. There has been a lot of regret over many things I wish I’d done differently in life. Sometimes it boggles my mind … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People | Tagged communication, David Hawkins, dog, emotional intelligence, emotions, family, finances, friends, Letting Go, money, pain, regret, relationships, Sawyer, school, self-care, stress, Things I Wish I Could Change About My Past, time | 1 Comment

My Least Favorite Conversation Habits

Posted on March 5, 2025 by admin

The more I learn about effective communication, the more it hurts to be around ineffective communication (as painful as hearing it can be, the pain is even worse when I’m on the receiving end of it). While I’ve written countless … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged authenticity, conversation, dog, effective communication, hostility, inauthenticity, ineffective communication, interruptions, judgment, monologuing, My Least Favorite Conversation Habits, one-upping, pain, rushing, Sawyer, stress | Comments Off

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