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Picking vs Settling
Trauma Response
Life Choices
Throughout my life, I’ve become very aware of the damage that has been done to me. I’ve often heard the phrase: Hurt people — hurt people. This turn of phrase encapsulates a very deep choice each of us to a greater or lesser extent must participate in. I’m sure there are some people out there …
An Opinion on Gun Control that will be Disliked by All
I’ve been watching the extremists that now occupy my country and silently I watch as the echo chamber of opinion continues. It’s unfortunate. It’s unnecessary and it’s frankly un-American. So let’s begin. Violence is a symptom, I think we can all agree that for the large majority of persons in the “normal” range that violence is …
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Love Is Not Enough…
Being married for a second time has been a journey and a learning experience. I honestly never thought I’d remarry and nothing on the horizon post divorce indicated differently. It was quite the shock to find myself smitten by a former coworker, whom I went out with on a lark for a nice evening of …
A Wise Person Once Said…
As wise person once said: Be careful what you say. You cannot take it back. Another good one: The truth will set you free. The thing about being human, being a creature of emotion, rarely do we rationally and logical process everything and everyone. Another way to say or think about this, humans generally engage …
Sympathetic, but Ineffectual
Been an interesting week for me… Bought a new home with the money that I’ve earned busting my ass and being the best — most effective manager and developer I’ve seen. I’ve hired the best and brightest and have planned, pushed and fought my way to leading a company developmentally from a company with an …
Hurting
I am tired of hurting. I am tired of trying to protect my children from being hurt. I am tired of failing to protect my marriage. I am tired. I am hurting.
Thankful
In life I believe we get the opportunity to raise the people around us up. It doesn’t take much: a kind word, good advice or monetary support with specific commitments. I’ve been blessed to help and be helped in this way and it’s truly a wonderful thing when it works. It doesn’t always, some people …