Category: mental health

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  It will come… sooner or later.

  Today is a different day. That doesn’t mean that things are different though. Yesterday a friend was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. Try as I might, I cannot cut short the sadness over the loss of his life in this world. I could not travel the 6 hours…

  July 23, 2010
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  gut check

  Originally composed 3 Feb 2010 “It comes down to a simple gut check: You either love what you do or you don’t. Period.” Hmm. Let me just say, that many times we are unhappy because we have unrealistic expectations. Are you really unhappy with what you do, or are you…

  July 13, 2010
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  When a Tree Falls in Your Driveway….

  Originally composed 5 March 2010. Finally~! For over a month everyone but us seemed to be getting snow. The day they said all lower 48 states got snow on the same day- we had none. Upstate got it all. So when they called for a Nor’easter to hit us I…

  July 13, 2010
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  my grandma

  For my Grandma T; Upon this last breath I give her up and trust her to the Lord’s embrace. She will feel no more of these worldly things that cause us hurt. Her pearly white locks will be full of color and youth, her eyes sparkling with joy and excitement…

  September 2, 2009