While I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, The Friend Zone, I heard a really deep question that had to make me think for a while today. The topic of discussion was around loyalty and this question really resonated with me on many levels. I decided to gather my thoughts and write my own…
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Sometimes You Can’t Please Everyone
I saw this today and felt the need to share. There are too many times in life that I feel this way, but sometimes I have to remind myself that I am not always going to be someone’s cup of tea; and sometimes, that’s ok. I enjoy being a unique individual, I think that’s what makes…
A Little History Lesson on Vacation
I had the pleasure of visiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum last weekend in Kansas City. Here are a few highlights of the visit (I had to sneak these pics because I saw a sign that said no cameras lol!)
The Art of Letting Go of Hate
I saw a quote this quote today and it sparked some interesting thought on my part: “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This quote really hit me in a way that allowed me to reflect on the last year and some…
Empty
So, one of the blogs I follow throws out one-word prompts occasionally to help writers. One of the prompts was “Empty”. I think of this, and realize that it is a pretty good description of myself right now. Lately, I’ve been feeling like I have nothing left to give. I feel like I’m putting forth…
Forgiveness is A Prerequisite to Living An Emotionally Well Balanced Life
“You can’t continue to point the blame without taking accountability for what you, yourself refuse to let go of.” – AJ Growing up my father was absent a lot. Now that I am older… Source: Forgiveness is A Prerequisite to Living An Emotionally Well Balanced Life
The Holidays Couldn’t Have Been Better
Christmas was pretty awesome this year. One of the reasons for my exciting holiday weekend was my best friend coming to town. Although I had just seen her in October, it felt great to convince her to spend her holiday with me, rather than at home. Her birthday was also after Christmas, so it gave…
Presence
Sometimes, all people really want or desire from you is your presence. They want you to be present; mentally and physically. They want you to understand, or at least appear to understand them in their time of need. One thing I want to be more of is present. I feel that I spend a lot…
Living vs. Existing
I heard this question in a movie once: “Are you living, or are you existing?” To this day, I find it to be one of the most thought provoking questions I’ve heard. It’s good to take moments to evaluate how your life is going. You need to ask yourself constantly if you are truly living…
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