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Don’t Bring Me Your Problems as a Matter of Course

Don’t bring me your problems as a matter of course And talk about your woes until your voice becomes hoarse And certainly don’t start complaining away Before you’ve even made sure that I’m feeling okay I don’t want to hear … Continue reading

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2026 Mid-Year Goal Check-in

Since it’s about halfway through 2026, I figured I’d check in to see how my goals for this year are going so far. This always lets me see which ones are on track and which could use some improvement. Here’s … Continue reading

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Tribute to Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress was one of my favorite attractions at Disney World. The past tense is necessary here as it just closed down at the end of Independence Day weekend. I feel extremely sad about this as that … Continue reading

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A Wonderful Disney Trip

Last weekend, I had yet another trip to Disney World. Unlike previous trips in which I attended the same park for multiple days, this one featured a different park on both days. It was lovely and also heartbreaking. I’ll give … Continue reading

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My Best Health Hacks

I’ve tried lots of life hacks over the years. Most of them have fallen by the wayside as I’ve found ones that work better and stopped trying everything under the sun. Today, I’d like to focus on the ones that … Continue reading

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Getting Better at Forgiveness

I’ve always found it hard to forgive others. That has only gotten harder with decades of emotional suppression, one bad happening after another, and so many folks who’ve hurt me in a myriad of ways throughout my life. Recently, I’ve … Continue reading

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Letting Go of Guilt and Shame

I’ve made letting go much more of a priority as of late than I did earlier this year. My focus the past few weeks has been letting go of guilt and shame. Here’s what I’ve noticed about that. I did … Continue reading

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One Man’s Trash

“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” That’s a pretty well-known saying that shows how differently people can value the same item. Recently, I realized that this is the heart of almost all debates, fights, arguments, and the like about … Continue reading

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My Time Management Approach

I’d like to talk about my approach to time management. While plenty of people are better at this than I am, I’ve still gotten pretty good at it and used it to pursue my various interests while taking good care … Continue reading

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A New Flourishing Phase

I realized last Saturday night that I’ve entered a new flourishing phase of my life. This was significant in part because I never thought it would happen again. Here’s what I’ve experienced lately and made this pleasantly surprising revelation possible. … Continue reading

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