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Tag Archives: Sawyer
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
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
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
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
Who and What I Miss Most
There is so much I miss from past parts of my life. Since April tends to be one of the most painful months of the year for me, I’ll go over some of what I miss most in this post. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Swing Dancing
Tagged 2018, adventure, change, dog, family, fun, grandparents, love, nostalgia, play, Sawyer, swing dancing, Who and What I Miss Most
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Renewed Hope
Lots of my recent posts have been negative. Today’s will be different. Let’s explore some things that have given me renewed hope as of late. After years of financial struggle, I’m now making good money regularly again thanks to my … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged dog, finances, hope, job, money, peace, relief, Renewed Hope, routines, Sawyer, sleep, work
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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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Things I Wish I Could Change About My Past
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
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Asking for Your Help
This is going to be a different type of post than usual. It might seem to come out of nowhere, and you will probably feel surprised and maybe even offended by what I say in here. And now, on with … Continue reading
Instead of That, Read This: Volume 2
This post is a continuation of the series I announced in a recent post. The two books we’ll be examining today are 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged 12 Rules for Life, books, comfort, dog, empathic listening, Instead of That Read This Volume 2, Jordan Peterson, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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My Least Favorite Conversation Habits
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
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Tagged authenticity, conversation, dog, effective communication, hostility, inauthenticity, ineffective communication, interruptions, judgment, monologuing, My Least Favorite Conversation Habits, one-upping, pain, rushing, Sawyer, stress
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