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Choices

When did making choices become so heavy? I frequently ponder when in life we began to feel trapped. The thrill of confidently picking the left or right hand behind someone's back stopped being enjoyable. There was a time when it didn’t matter which hand was used to hold the object. We simply wanted to take the risk. We were eager to play the game. Regardless of whether our decision was correct or not, the thrill of making the choice was sufficient enough to engage us. And mos

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Choices

When did making choices become so heavy? I frequently ponder when in life we began to feel trapped. The thrill of confidently picking the left or right hand behind someone's back stopped being enjoyable. There was a time when it didn’t matter which hand was used to hold the object. We simply wanted to take the risk. We were eager to play the game. Regardless of whether our decision was correct or not, the thrill of making the choice was sufficient enough to engage us. And mos

3 days ago8 min read

We could be a rock.

Have you ever found yourself struggling to understand life? Do you ever worry about what might happen next? How often do you feel like you aren't good enough? I do. And it’s okay if you do, too. I believe it's natural for humans to hold onto all of those emotions. You should never feel criticized for them, though. However, you should never want to feel that emotion too long. It's a heavy burden on you. And the longer it remains, the more it intensifies interna

Jun 156 min read

No one prepares you for “it’s over…”

I can recall several childhood memories where I can vividly feel, smell, and see everything around me. Reflecting on those moments, I genuinely believe I understand why they are so vivid. I don't believe it's because they were the most memorable or had the greatest impact on my life. And I don't think they are always reflective of my worse days. I think they were the moments I told myself, “I’m going to remember this one day.” I’m sure you can recall those brief snippets of t

Jun 24 min read

This Too Shall Pass

I have to remind myself, we are only here for a little while. Even though days seem long, weeks drag out, and when it rains it pours, time also flies. Sometimes I get stuck in a routine and I realize that the month is over just when it begins a new. I am always thinking of days to come and how full the schedule is and when and where I need to be and how I am going to be in two places at once. I can't keep up. Nearing the days until age 37, I can no longer keep an intellectual

May 233 min read

Hindsight Twenty/Twenty

Cheers to 2020, and a toast welcoming 2021! I have came to the realization that 2020 was meant to happen because it brought me right where God wanted me. It taught me a lot and it taught my girls a lot. I asked my girls last night for the first time what their resolution would be for the new year; explaining to them it is something you do to make yourself better or something you do that you have always wanted to do, like a dream you have for your life. No prepping involved,

Jan 2, 20215 min read