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Living in the past
I had an epiphany the other day that at the age of 54 I have more years behind me than ahead of me What struck me in that epiphany is that I don’t have much to account for all those … Continue reading
Making space for me
**Disclaimer** I wrote this blog post in July 2022 after a breakup. This is how I was feeling in that moment. After rereading my blog post on what I’ve learned about myself through dating and relationships; and the good man … Continue reading
What dating and relationships have taught me about myself
I’ve been dating and in relationships on and off for about two years now. I’ve struggled through disappointment after disappointment but I now accept that the common denominator is me. I don’t truly know who I am, or what I … Continue reading
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Father’s Day
This year instead of a birthday post ( I turn 52 today 6/30/22) I’ve decided to share a meaningful moment in my life. This has been 42 years in the making. I finally morned my father on Father’s Day, June … Continue reading
Fearless in 2022
In preparation for the new year, I did some cleaning and a small purge. I was cleaning out boxes and I found old journals dating back 15 years. As I opened each journal and read random entries they read like … Continue reading
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Love
We are a love starved society full of broken people unable to embrace one of the greatest gifts God has given us, love. Some of our hearts are so closed and resistant to giving and receiving love that we can’t … Continue reading
Standing up for myself
I fell out with my brother the other day. Basically I stood up for myself and he cussed at me and hung up on me. He got mad at me for asking him why he wasn’t coming to my mother’s … Continue reading
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Try
The moment you wake up and realize you are not being your true self You admire the life that you want like it’s a trophy sitting up on a shelf You dare not touch it for fear that it may … Continue reading
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Hindsight
Hindsight is the minds plight Stuck in reflective retrospection keeps you going in the wrong direction Retracing footsteps walking backwards through life No forward progress causes stagnation and strife There is power in the here and now, the present, accept … Continue reading
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My first year of my 50’s
Happy birthday to me! Today I turn 51 and the past year has been a mental, emotional and spiritual roller coaster ride. For starters I had to celebrate my milestone birthday during a public health emergency and was unable to … Continue reading
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