Communication

  • This one hit harder than usual. I don’t quite know why, but it did. This would be the fourth Father’s Day since he passed. I think part of it is that I wish I could still call him. Just one more time. I’ve had a lot happen in four years, and I have a lot

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  • Even With The Anticipation

    My poor medicine cabinet looks like a back alley pharmacy. On a typical day, I take 8-9 medications and/or vitamins. That’s a good amount for a younger guy like me. I don’t like it.  Following a couple of recent medical appointments, the topic arose of lowering my psych meds. At the time, I was on

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  • The Lost Art of Confrontation

    If you know me personally, you know that I am very much so a straight shooter. I tell it like it is. It gets me in trouble, especially when my filter is completely removed. However, in my experience, beating around the bush doesn’t get you anywhere. You just end up chasing your tail in circles.

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  • Remember to Breathe

    Remember to Breathe

    Go. Go. Go. That’s been my motto for 2025. Seldom do I get a moment to myself. Since the start of the year, it feels like every waking moment is dedicated to helping everyone else. Overall, I’m fine with that. I love helping other people. However, it comes with a cost. As a result, I’ve

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  • It’s About What You Have

    It’s About What You Have

    I definitely lucked out when it came to the two stepchildren I inherited. They are both fantastic kids my seventeen-year-old stepdaughter and seven-year-old stepson. However, them occasionally challenging me comes with the territory of being their fatherly figure. The little guy definitely likes to push my buttons from time to time. One he unintentionally presses

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  • The Result of Being Direct

    The Result of Being Direct

    This week’s post serves as a follow-up to last week’s. Feel free to check it out here: https://atomic-temporary-130610338.wpcomstaging.com/2024/02/12/to-the-point/ I finally practiced what I preached. Without going into too much personal detail, my mom made some questionable remarks recently that left me feeling hurt. She and I have a bit of a rough history that has

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  • To The Point

    To The Point

    Not sure if this post is more of a vent session, but what happened to people coming to you directly in order to resolve conflict? I noticed an increase in individuals either holding back, going above my head, or going behind my back when it came to resolution. I experienced three separate incidents in the

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