“Toxic positivity is a fake, forced, and unrealistic positivity that ignores the truth and the need for empathy. It suggests that pain and difficult emotions are a choice, contrasting with choosing happiness.” As we enter the final stretch of 2026, with the arrival of September – a profoundly transitional, melancholic, and deeply motivating time – […]
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The summer season is coming to an end and with it the very last time I spoke to you. There are so many raw emotions melded into one. The only place I can think to begin to talk about this – is the basement. The basement is flooding and the gray cement floor has begun
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National Dog Month started in August 2020. Milk-Bone, the popular dog treat brand, launched it to celebrate the special role dogs play in our lives. The idea was simple – give people a reason to appreciate their furry friends a little more. The company saw how much dogs do every day, from making us laugh
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“I gotta tell you, the life of the mind… There’s no roadmap for that territory… And exploring it can be painful.” ~ Barton Fink Can we manifest successful thoughts which turn into attainable rules of attraction? Most of the time, your thoughts are just thoughts – not predictions or verdicts on your character, and not
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My father, a man of very few words, is here. The forlorn look on his face is not new and it denotes nothing of the life he has lived. If you were to ask him, it is a look like any other look and should not be interpreted otherwise. This is the extent of his
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Coward – a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person. Why do we inhabit a world of cowards? What is it exactly? Cowardice is the psyche’s equivalent of hiding under the bed while the house burns down – safe for a moment but doomed all
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“The earth laughs in flowers.” “The earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” Earth Day is upon us! It is being observed as you read this. Let’s review some facts about our treasured planet: There are 400 trees for every person on earth – A recent study estimated that
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She Said ~ “… Why should a land have so much meaning When dark times befall it? It’s only land, made of dirt and rock and loam It’s just a place that’s familiar And home’s just what we call it But there’s no place like home Don’t we all know There’s no place like home?”
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I cannot disagree with the sentiment of our subject line. There is nothing more telling about a society than how it treats the most vulnerable. In this case, we are talking about our animals, also referred to as companions, pets, man’s best friend, emotional support, and so forth. The unconditional and unwavering devotion of animals,
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I saw a couple holding hands while jogging and it made me hopeful that one day I will meet someone who will hate them with me. Do you love Star Wars? Because Yoda only one for me! If I ever have a heart transplant, I prefer my ex’s. It’s never been used. There comes a
Broken heart syndrome can be temporary Read More »