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Small tips to conquer the doldrums; a buyer’s guide to intention
I don’t like daylight savings. I understand the concept and need for farmers to gain the extra morning daylight hours, in the early 1900’s. Now, it seems like another obstacle to wreck my sleep. Typically, regardless of direction we move the clock, DST costs me three days. That’s six days a year that I struggle…
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Grief gets in the way; a non-sequitur of mess with frequent expletives
Writer’s block is real. It has taken a hold of me. So, with that, this is going to be an exercise to EXPELL THE DEMONS. I will write a gibberish filled non-sequitur blog until I am properly cured of the “blocks.” Much of my issues are stemming from the loss of a friend. We shared…
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Happy 23 Sweet Prince
Tomorrow will be the third heavenly birthday for Jacob. I don’t remember the last two. This is year feels especially difficult, but without memory of the others, that statement may be incorrect. So much of my life is consumed with his death being in a parallel universe, free from pain and suffering. The fact remains…
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When escaping doesn’t work
Many of us look for “real life” escapes. A brief departure from the mundane or stressful. Perhaps we look to escape abuse or a bad breakup. I turned to sports. There was a pond behind my house that was filled by local firemen every winter. I spent my winters there day and night. My favorite…
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I just cannot press “delete contact”
I’ve always preferred personal contact rather than text messages. Even in class, while many kids traded elaborate “notes”, I wanted to talk. This is not to say I didn’t pass notes in class. I did. We live in a world dominated by texts and DM’s. It’s become too easy. Relationships are too convenient at times. …
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We Don’t Need Encouragement
I have been obese for over 21 years. My fat is actually old enough to drink. In 2004, however, I became a sober member of society. This means, not even my fat is allowed to consume alcohol. As a child and young adult, my weight wasn’t an issue. Addictions of many kinds ruled my chaotic…
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Hallie gets a Birthday Blog!
My sister Halie’s birthday is today. She’s old. It’s no secret that we are close. We talk multiple times a day, and when I don’t see her, I get a bit sad. My month in Florida was hard on us both. I missed seeing Jacob, and missed seeing Hallie as much. She called me one…
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So Long sweet friend
I am unsure if empathy can be learned. I hope so. I have always felt the plight of others but never as much as I have since I met Jackie Acho. The ability for me to relate to others has always been there without the knowledge of its importance. I now know how necessary it…
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Week One Recap
Last Monday my first steps to regain control of my body were taken. Step one, move. That’s it. I arrived in Florida just before Thanksgiving. Prior to my arrival, I weighed in at PT. I was just as heavy (give or take a few pounds) as I’ve ever been. I weighed in around 393 pounds. …
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I hope something is happening
I came down to Florida the day before Thanksgiving. I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving (or going to MIL) for as long as I can remember. My in-laws don’t like traveling to CLE in the cold so we made changes to tradition. Since Jacob’s diagnosis tradition has been damned. When the idea of coming down here was…
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