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Tag Archives: peace
Review of A Grief Observed
A Grief Observed is a short book by CS Lewis. Despite its brevity, it covers much of Lewis’s journey through his grief over the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, whom he calls H in the book. There’s lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged A Grief Observed, CS Lewis, death, dog, emotional healing, emotional pain, emotions, family, friends, friendship, grief, Joy Davidman, life, love, pain, peace, Review of A Grief Observed, Sawyer, wife
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The First Stop
I woke up in a white room. It took a while before I started remembering. My dog, Sawyer, had just died. He lived twelve years before being put down due to lingering pain, breathing trouble, and other health issues. I … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People
Tagged animals, best friend, death, dog, dogs, family, friends, friendship, life, love, peace, pet, pets, pup, puppies, puppy, pups, Sawyer, The First Stop, time
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My Lovely Walk
I went for a walk around my neighborhood last Saturday. By the time I set out, the rain had stopped and the sky was clear enough to see reflections of the setting sun and its wonderful colors on the clouds. … Continue reading
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Tagged magic, My Lovely Walk, peace, rain, spring, sunset, walk
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Crossings
Went to the park today Looked out over the calm, crystal clear, beautiful water Walked by the man fishing And a few men sitting on the bench Another one casts his line and then steps back Family with kids running … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other
Tagged animals, beauty, Crossings, humans, meetings, nature, outdoors, peace, Presence, stillness
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Reminiscings
Lots of vulnerability in this post. I’m sharing this because it’s highly relevant to me right now and it may very well be relevant to you, if not now then maybe sometime in the past or sometime in the future. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged adulthood, adults, childhood, contentment, emotional intelligence, emotions, enjoyment, fun, future, innocence, James Rolfe, joy, judgment, kids, magic, memories, nostalgia, past, peace, play, Presence, present, Queen, Reminiscings, Surrender, time, youth
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Watching Myself Change
Watching myself change brings up a lot of mixed emotions. Overall, it’s been a relief to feel increasingly deeper peace, let go of most of my anxiety, and learn more about who I am. Sometimes, though, it’s shocking to consider … Continue reading
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Tagged change, freedom, peace, personal growth, progress, Watching Myself Change
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Letting Moments Breathe
It’s so important to give space for moments to breathe, whether those moments are serious or lighthearted. So many people will watch a video or a listen to a song and talk through the whole thing instead of paying attention … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged breath, breathe, Letting Moments Breathe, pause, peace, Presence, silence, space, stillness
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Recent Feelings and Realizations
Whenever I get into a funk, I explore it to see what it’s telling me. The one I’ve been in lately has an important message about my role in life, especially for how I relate to others. Here’s an exploration … Continue reading
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Tagged David Hawkins, Eckhart Tolle, ego, peace, Recent Feelings and Realizations, savior complex
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Getting to Know Myself
I’ve felt a lot of stress for much of my life over what people say and appear to feel toward me. One reason for that is my tendency to believe negative things said about me. For whatever reason, it’s much … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged awareness, Getting to Know Myself, negativity, peace, positivity, self-knowledge, self-love, sensitivity
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The Danger of Pride
It seems there’s always a missing piece of the puzzle for me. The one I’ve discovered most recently was pride. How it hid from me, worked all kinds of trouble behind the scenes, and what I’ve done about it since. … Continue reading