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It feels like as we get older, life just gets faster. As kids, we are mostly worried about playing games and having fun. But as we grow up, responsibilities get added on and suddenly there is not enough time in the day.  Every day we have to take care of our families, go to work, go to school, take care of the kids, and somewhere in there we try to take care of ourselves. But, out of all that, there are still people who get lost in the shuffle. They are the ones with smiles, hiding their reality away. Without …

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To seize the day or sit in its shadow

Every day passes by us whether we want it to or not. Each day will bring times of happiness or sadness. Times of joy and blessings with times of frustration and stress. We never know what the day will bring. And we don’t know if there will be a tomorrow. It is so easy to get wound up in past events, that we lose out on the blessings of today. Every day is a chance for difference. A chance for more and for better. To seize the day. The shadow of the past I fight my past every day. Constantly …

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New Year and New Outlook

Every New Year, people find themselves looking at what they went through last year and what they want to try new this year. I don’t’ like the word resolution. But I do like goals and desires. So, this year I am going to give myself something special for the New Year. I am going to give myself a new outlook. We all want to be healthier, richer, more active and more loving. But my goal for 2026, is simple in theory, but difficult to accomplish. I want to be happier. There is too much in my life that does not …

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Do you find yourself reflecting?

It is that time of year again. As many will be celebrating Christmas tomorrow, I found myself reflecting a little today. My family decided this year to rent a cabin in the mountains and have some time to ourselves. It has given me many days of quietness to be able to relax and think. This past year has been a roller coaster for me. But this time of year tends to get me confused and frustrated. Another year is about to close out, and I am faced with reflection. Seasonal I realized recently that Christmas holiday confuses my mind. Not …

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The New Reality of Grief

My family had a loss this past week that took all of us by surprise. A loved pet of my family member did not survive, and it was devastating to many. Whether it is people or pets, when someone loses a loved one, it hurts a lot. But what so many seem to not understand is that grieving does not look the same to everyone. There is a process that is unique to each person. And, as we all would like to wish for, there is no magic button to make the pain go away. Instead, grief becomes a new …

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It is the one thing you want, need, and never have enough…Time

We need time to experience life. To think and process. We want more of it to be with loved ones. And there is never enough to do it all. Time is the one thing that controls us all. Running around with schedules. Deadlines and calendars that dictate how we use our days. All of this, and we still cannot make time for ourselves. Life hits hard every day. Some of us need time to process the situation. This allows us to dissect events and feelings from the issue. Allowing us to understand better and control the outcome as we need …

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Sometimes We all need to Let it Go

Sometimes you just need to let it out. Just open up and let the flood gates fly. All of the feels and all of the emotions, are never good to hold inside for too long. It is not good for your mental health and not good for your physical health. There will be times you need to express yourself. For me, that time was yesterday. A time when all of my frustration came to a boiling point and I needed to let it go. Let it Out When I started this job, I was having fun. Loving each day of …

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Why I am Thankful for it All

In the United States, we are going to be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow. Many of us reflect on what we are grateful for in our lives. With so many around the world that have no food, clothing, a bed or a roof over their head, we are blessed in what we do have. But for me, it is so much more than that. I am grateful for the positive things I have. For me, it is all of the other things too, that I am grateful for. This past year I have been focusing on identifying what makes me …

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It doesn’t always look the same to everyone.

There was an event on social media a while about a dress that appeared to be one color to some people and a completely different color to others. We know that there are people who cannot see certain colors. But when it comes to our own view, our vision is distorted. How we see ourselves is nothing like how others see us. We do not look the same to everyone. As a child, I fought against teasing for how I looked. I was tall, but I was a big kid. I was quiet and shy. To the other kids, I …

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Do you avoid change?

Ever wish you can go back in time and do something differently? I bet you experienced a fair share of moments where you asked, “what if?” Change is all around us. One decision can make all the difference in a moment of time or a lifetime. But when you are faced with trauma or grief, change is hard. Some people can handle it, while others avoid it. Physical I was talking with a friend this past week about grief. They lost a close family member last year and he was able to adjust and accept. But he is finding members …