thankful

  • 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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  • 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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  • Sometimes You Just Have To

    It hurts. My body hurts. My head pounds. My neck,  shoulders,  calves, and hips feel heavy. Yet somehow, I press on. Through the pain, agony, and misery, I find the motivation to do what I must. As much as I probably need a break, I can’t always let my illness beat me down. Over the

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  • Further Reason To Be Thankful

    Further Reason To Be Thankful

    I have always been a huge proponent of gratitude. This core value of mine only amplified more after I tragically lost my childhood home in a fire over ten years ago. This year, another tragedy struck close to home that provided a grim reminder of thankfulness. I lost my father this past Halloween after his

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