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It’s the Little Things
I had my second appointment with my new therapist today. She’s amazing. I’ve had some decent therapists and my last one was awesome, but she left after being fully qualified for less than year. It was devastating to lose her but she left me in good hands with my new therapist. Last appointment we had…
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Welcome to Your Box!
Humans like organization. Just look at anything labeled “home organization” and you will see all kinds and sizes of storage solutions. You can store anything in any sort of organizational way you can dream up. You can even build your own organizational system thanks to Pinterest! While it ‘s great for cleaning clutter, it’s not…
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Untamed
Last year around this time, I read the book Untamed by Glennon Doyle. I’d read a few of her other books prior to reading this one, but there was something about this book that pulled me in right away. The feeling of being tamed was something that I had been struggling with for awhile. Like…
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What’s My Point?
After retiring from the military, I spent a lot of time thinking about what to do next. After a year and a half, I am still thinking. It’s like being a second grader who is just figuring out the world around them. Anything seems possible but nothing seems to fit. My only criteria was nothing…
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I Appreciate You
I’ve been working on something new for the past few weeks. Life is so short and fast. It’s so easy to get caught up in the business of day to day life and not take any time to catch your breath and reflect on the beauty of life around you. I’ve been telling people that…
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The Impossible Thing
Sometimes I get caught up in anticipation over something really small, like a phone call to make an appointment, or an errand that isn’t hard or even time consuming. But it feels impossible. Today I conquered my most recent impossible thing. I went to the eye doctor in early June and needed to order new…
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Controversy
I’ve learned a lot in my many years. I’ve probably forgotten more than I remember, but the things that stick to me the most are what I learn from watching and interacting with people. One of these things is that controversy scares me in a way that it doesn’t seem to scare other people. I…
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Raw Emotion
I have spent a large portion of my life thinking about emotions, mental health, and how to improve handling my emotions and staying mentally healthy. I have not been very successful with either of those for most of my life. I have struggled with rage, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. I managed all of that…
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The Coin
I turned the large coin over repeatedly in my hand after she walked away. This moment didn’t feel real. I had just had a brief discussion with the Secretary of the Air Force right here at my work computer. I replayed her comments over and over in my mind as I continued to turn the…