I've been told by a few people that I've been close with that if I am constantly chasing the next best thing, if I keep wanting more or better, that I'll never be satisfied with what I have. In fact, two of them even said that I'll never be happy. The more I think about … Continue reading The Next Best Thing
One of the biggest indicators that I haven't been feeling like myself or haven't been at my best is long lapses in my writing. At this point, I haven't written since December. I thought having time to myself throughout the pandemic would mean I would write more. I didn't think I would end up feeling … Continue reading Space
People joke about the struggle bus, but let me tell ya--the struggle bus ain't no joke. I was on it for nearly two years, and I've periodically been on it since, and on none of those occasions was it fun. As with any other bus, sometimes you get on for a short trip, and other … Continue reading All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I can't always make other people happy. It's hard to do and even harder to admit. I spent years making decisions and commitments based on what I thought others wanted or needed, forgoing the better decisions for and commitments to myself. I tried to convince myself that seeing other people happy made me happy, but … Continue reading Becoming Happier
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
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