Tag Archives: progress

Four Years Without Sawyer

Posted on April 22, 2026 by admin

This past Sunday marked four years since my dog Sawyer died. Hard to believe it’s been so long since I last held, hugged, cuddled, kissed, played with, walked with, napped with, and did life with Sawyer. Such anniversaries are always … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons Through Puzzling

Posted on April 8, 2026 by admin

For the last few weeks, I’ve been having fun putting together a puzzle of Winnie the Pooh and friends celebrating his birthday. In addition to some fun, stress relief, and bit of a challenge, it’s also taught or reminded me … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Charles Duhigg, dog, emotions, lessons, life, life lessons, Life Lessons Through Puzzling, pain, problems, progress, puzzle, Sawyer, skills, solving problems, The Power of Habit, Winnie the Pooh | Leave a comment

A Letter to Myself

Posted on May 14, 2025 by admin

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More of My Thoughts on Welcoming the Mess

Posted on July 31, 2024 by admin

A few years ago, I wrote about the importance of welcoming the mess when making improvements. I’d like to talk more about that as I’ve gained some new insights since writing that previous post. So many things get worse before … Continue reading →

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Adventures, Progress, Growth, and Peace

Posted on February 14, 2024 by admin

Things getting better for me. Despite some bumps in the road, the road is gradually smoothing out. Here are some examples. For years, my life has had a lot of areas for improvement. I started out where I could this … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on January 3, 2024 by admin

Since we’re just a few days into 2024, I thought it’d be nice to talk about what’s happened since last year ended. There may not be as much to say here as there is in my usual posts, but this … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Coping Mechanisms

Posted on April 26, 2023 by admin

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about coping mechanisms. It seems that almost everyone has multiple coping mechanisms that help them get through the hard times. Anything from cell phones to talking for hours with those around them to playing … Continue reading →

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One Year Without Sawyer

Posted on April 19, 2023 by admin

One year. That’s how long it’s been since my dog Sawyer died. One year since I last pet him, held him, played with him, gave him hugs and kisses, and went on a car ride with him. Since I last … Continue reading →

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Six More Months

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

Earlier this year, I wrote a blog post about how much had changed over the previous six months. It’s been more than six months since that post and even more has changed. I think an update is in order. Of … Continue reading →

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Rest, Recovery, and Growth

Posted on July 6, 2022 by admin

I’ve noticed some people want to grow continuously. They undergo a number of challenges and stressors (often going out of their way for them) in the hope of reaching new heights as a result of growing from each one of … Continue reading →

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