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The age old question…nature vs nurture. Honestly I think it’s both. I am exactly who I have been my whole life. The very root of who I am has always remained the same. My life experiences, however, have caused who I am to expand immensely. The years have added layers to my music, tv, movie,…
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Imagine a little space in the mind where you can just go and sit with a friend when you need to have a big feeling. I saw a tiktok the other day where a guy (@therichxp) was talking about naming your emotion out loud. “I am feeling angry.” “I am feeling heavy anxiety.” He called…
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Have you ever taken a driver’s safety course? Did you learn about highway hypnosis? This phenomenon is where driving on long straight stretches of road the driver mentally “checks out” and goes on autopilot. Many miles can pass without even realizing the distance driven. Often a near accident is what snaps a driver out of…
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My Declaration I am no longer living like a ghost in my own story.For too long, I have mistaken exhaustion for devotion and silence for peace. I wrapped myself in duty until I could no longer feel where I ended and others began. That era is over. This is my rebellion. Not loud, not reckless,…
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It has been brought to my attention that I need to write more. I apparently stated in my last post 6+ months ago that I was going to write more. Well that did not happen. My mother’s decline due to dementia had caused me to go into survival mode and therefore I have had limited…
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When did the standard or required stop being enough? From tipping to jobs to time, people, customers, employees, etc. seem to be expected to go above and beyond regardless of whether or not they themselves are receiving above and beyond. Take for instance a friend of mine. They work in a 12 hour 4 day…
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A girl in the right shoes can conquer the world. I don’t know that I can conquer the world on roller skates, but I do think I can take control of my own with them. In 2021, I put on skates for the first time since the early 2000s. I intended to start skating regularly…
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Everyday is new, but everyday is also the same. At 50+ years old, it feels as if there is nothing I haven’t seen or heard. The basic routine is on repeat. I’m bored with TV and movies. Hollywood doesn’t seem to have any original ideas anymore. The plot in every book is pretty much the…
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Dementia sucks. I’m so scared. I am not responsible enough to care for someone with this condition. I don’t want to do this. I want to scream in desperation. I feel so helpless. Yet I am the one who has to help. I have some people around me that contribute where they can, but she…
Healing Overload
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