Life From My Perspective.
Bittersweet Escape to Lake Erie 🌊 Heading to my favorite place – Lake Erie for a much-needed getaway, but it feels… different. For the first time in years, I’ll be taking this trip without either of my two sidekicks—my loyal friend Jackson or my sweet, fun, funny, amazing daughter. I won’t be able to look […]
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Losing My Everything Four years. That’s all the time I had with my best friend, my companion, my everything. He was more than just a dog—he was my world. We shared everything: long walks that turned into adventures, hikes that felt like we could conquer mountains together, vacations filled with joy, and quiet nights where
When Life Feels Like a Never-Ending Battle: A Year of Defeat (as told by Artificial Intelligence) This year has been nothing short of draining. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, it feels like every ounce of energy I once had has been sucked dry, leaving me feeling empty and exhausted. Instead of the hope and joy I
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Transforming Trauma: The Crucible of Growth In life, we often encounter obstacles and challenges that seem impossible to overcome, some may even shake the very foundation of our being. These hurdles, sometimes disguised as trauma, can be excruciatingly painful, pushing us to the limits of our emotional and mental resilience. However, it’s essential to recognize
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The Bittersweet Symphony of Happiness: Why Joyful Moments Can Elicit Sadness Within the complicated tapestry of human emotions, happiness and sadness often dance together in a delicate balance, creating a bittersweet symphony that resonates through our lives. While we typically associate happy occasions with joy, there exists a subtle undercurrent of sadness that can unexpectedly
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A lesson in darkness. Most evenings one can find my best friend Jackson and I out walking or jogging together. Nearing the end of one of our walks around 9:30 one evening last January, I took my phone out of my armband, put the camera in Night Mode, and took a few pictures of the
Having recently worked with someone who was full of anxiety, worry, and on a downward spiral, I was reminded of this wisdom- A simple yet significant and potentially life-changing sentiment. In moments of despair, anxiety, depression, worry, etc. we are handing over our power to such feelings and the thoughts that are creating them. Trying
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To all those who’ve lost direction and hope along the way- You are not alone. He forever saw the beauty in the outside world around him, But never saw the beauty that he carried deep within. He begged for peace that never seemed to come, For he’d long forgotten that peace comes only from within.
The little girl’s eyes told I story that I knew all too well. I wouldn’t even know what to say, other than maybe “stick with the animals.”
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