I find myself at odds with ghosts from my past. This week I take a big step towards personal growth in facing one of my biggest fears: The Walrus. But not just any walrus - The Walrus. It all started when I was eight years old. Now, I feel obligated to tell you, The Good Reader, …
There is an old trick where when you can't make up your mind on any given decision you are facing you count to three and immediately blurt out the first thing that comes to you. They say that is your gut reaction. The decision your subconscious directs. The decision your heart is set on. It's complete …
On the first day of my most recent vacation I challenged myself to summarize the intent for this time away in one word. For whatever reason pilgrimage came to mind. Not resolution. Not fulfilment. Not preservation. But pilgrimage. Pilgrimage? I don't believe I have ever used that word in a sentence before. But that is what came to mind. I don't …
I have pasted below The Chase - an extremely short (children's) story I had outlined on my synopsis page. It is a quick observation about how the "Leaver vs. Leavee" phenomenon my counselor drilled into me months ago has implications that reach far outside the world of us pesky humans. I plan on having this illustrated …
Whether it be in the office, at home, with friends, or while working on a pet project, discouragement is a difficult thing to get through. To many of us, encouragement is something sought from others whereas discouragement manifests within our own self. Below are five steps that can help transcend the frustrations brought on from discouragement. 1. Seek …
I watched an old episode of Friends recently. Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) was explaining to Ross (David Schwimmer) her feelings on passion in a relationship. Ross, in his weepy, solemn way explained something along the lines of: "Passion is great, but it eventually will give way to things like trust and security. Both great things." I …
I had a great conversation today with my neighborhood's Starbucks barista. I remember walking through the door feeling a little glum. I didn't sleep well, my album covers aren't downloading to my phone (which is a pet peeve), and one of my favorite shirts seems to be getting a little too big for me as …
I woke up today with a heavy heart. My dreams last night were based in reality - the content was at least. The words and the actions were much of the same as what transpires throughout any given day for me in the last few months. There was nothing really new. I was hoping to …
I didn't dream tonight. However, as a write this it is important to note that the night is not yet over - I am still a couple of hours away from my alarm at the side of my bed. But I can't deny that something awoke me. Something told me I must awaken and put thought …
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