I used to tell people, "I am diabetic" or "I am a diabetic" and I never liked saying that because it wasn't something that people reacted positively to, or it wasn't something that everybody understood. Previously, I wrote about my first taste of empowerment, when I (finally) learned in middle school to give myself injections. … Continue reading Talking about T1D
"Don't ever feel bad for making a decision that upsets other people. You are not responsible for their happiness. You are responsible for your happiness." - Isaiah Henkel"Don't ever let someone make you feel like you're crazy for wanting what you deserve." - @thegoodquote"You know you're winning when you're happy for no reason. When you … Continue reading Relatables
It seems that I go through a "quarter-life crisis" every three years or so. Accordingly, several years ago, I was going through one of these said crises, and had been making some life changes--for the better, of course.For some reason, I had always been scared of dogs. I'd never been bitten by one--I was just … Continue reading Fears
People frequently ask me what "Remy Sea" means. Following is the thought process I underwent as I contemplated a "pen name" for this blog forever ago. Just before freshman year of high school, I read This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen, one of my favorite YA authors. The main character's name is Remy Starr, which I thought was … Continue reading Origins
Isn't it wondrous how easily people appear in our lives, and how much more easily some of the same people disappear from our lives? I've been thinking about this a great deal lately. Let's say you've just started dating someone new. One month in, you introduce him/her to your friends. They might think, "Oh, where … Continue reading As the World Turns
I don't need to try to please everybody. As valiant and commendable of an effort as one can make, it is impossible to make everybody happy. While happiness can ensue via acts of service for others, I've come to realize that it also has to be actively pursued by asking myself what I want. A good … Continue reading Things I Wish I’d Known
It has been almost two years since I began my journey of personal development. It’s been long, and it’s been a long time coming, though “development” connotes an ongoing process, one that doesn’t end. As my colleague once wisely stated, “Mastery is a direction, not a destination.” While it would be easy for me to … Continue reading Reflections
"I told her I was lost in this world,and she smiled,because she was too,we were all lost somehow,but we didn't care, we had, in the chaos,found each other."- Atticus"Don't give up now,chances areyour best kissyour hardest laughand your greatest dayare still yet to come."- Atticus "Self-love is so important; I don't want to be in my … Continue reading Relate and Resonate
Vulnerable. A word that I rarely ever used, especially to describe my state of mind or being, prior to my current job. One of the main things we do is teach and help leaders develop the eight characteristics of greatness, and vulnerability is one.In years prior, I had periodically seen and characterized myself as "a … Continue reading Vulnerable
Sherry: "I've typed it so many times, but I still don't know how to spell 'Hors d'Oeuvres.'" Me: "It's spelled a-p-p-e-t-i-z-e-r."
Days of My Life 