What happens when you need and want to tell the truth about things you can’t quite remember? These blog posts document my many attempts to remember and to tell the truth.

Do Signs from the Afterlife Exist?

Can we be sure something exists just because we believe it does? Consider a picture of a meal — the aroma, flavor, and texture aren’t captured, yet we still understand they’re part of the experience.

Our vision is limited to three dimensions—much like how a camera captures only two.

So whatever animates life likely exists beyond what most of us can perceive. The force that sustains us operates outside the reach of our five senses, remaining a mystery to many.

Yet, despite not fully understanding it, we trust in it, believing it will carry us into the next day. Whether we recognize it or not, we all live by faith.

We place immense trust in an invisible force—that the earth will keep turning, the […]

The Truth About Grit: Real Resilience When Life Falls Apart

The Truth About Grit: What You’re Not Being Told

Grit matters. Sure—we all know that. However, let’s be honest: most advice on building grit? Kinda useless.

In clinical terms, it’s often called resilience—that inner strength that helps you keep moving when life punches you in the face. And since pain and setbacks are part of every human story, you’d think the advice would be more grounded. Yet too often, it feels like the people writing about grit have never faced a challenge they couldn’t solve with a fat bank account and a few deep breaths.

Let’s get real:
Better budgeting doesn’t erase […]

A Soul’s Journey: Embracing Life as a Sacred, Temporary Experience

We are wanderers in the ever-shifting landscape of existence, passing through this world like a breeze through leaves, touched by its beauty and shaped by its impermanence. This realm, with all its mystery and majesty, is not our final dwelling but a luminous waypoint on the unfolding journey of the soul. Our presence here is no accident.

We’ve come with the intention—to observe with open eyes, feel with open hearts, and awaken through the experiences life places in our path.

Each dawn carries a message, every encounter a mirror, and every hardship a quiet teacher. We are here to be changed—to let joy soften us, let sorrow refine us, and let life sculpt […]

Letting Go of Unresponsive Friends: Choosing Peace Over Pursuit

This year of 80 days has brought challenges I didn’t anticipate. I’ve had to accept that not everyone is meant to stay close, even when my heart wanted otherwise. There’s a quiet sorrow in realizing that no matter how deeply you care, some people won’t meet you where you are. I wrestled with that, questioning my worth and wondering if I’d done something wrong. Eventually, I stopped reaching for those who wouldn’t reach back. It wasn’t a sudden shift, and the hurt didn’t vanish overnight.

Letting go left its mark; however, clinging too tightly only leads to more pain.

We all know someone like this—the distant friend.

The one who’s always “too […]

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life: The Power of Perspective

This fundamental truth has the power to uplift you.

The glass crashed onto the floor. My first reaction was frustration. It wasn’t just about the glass—it was the entire day.

One thing after another had gone wrong. A leaking toilet, overwhelming friend expectations, and miscommunication with my neighbor had made everything feel twice as difficult.

The broken glass was just another symbol of how everything seemed to fall apart.

Then, I paused.

Had I unconsciously chosen this mindset?

For a moment, I felt like life was working against me, not for me. I was focused on the cracks, not the light shining through them.

I searched for proof that the world was unfair—and […]

Living True to Yourself: The Hardest Lesson That Took Me 70 Years to Learn

It’s a harsh lesson that took me seventy years to (almost) figure out.

“To thine own self be true.”

As morning light filters through my window, I wake up with a sense of gratitude. For most of my life, I never stopped to question my path.

I went through life like an old-fashioned jukebox, automatically playing the tunes others chose whenever a coin was dropped. It took 20 years in the corporate world before I finally woke up and struck out alone.

After thirty years as an independent advocate and educational consultant, I realized I was still expected to follow someone else’s script. I refused. I was running my own business on my terms and living my truth.

That independence came […]

The Life-Changing Bond Between a Human and a Dog: My Journey with Aspen

Humans and dogs have shared a special bond for centuries, living in harmony.

Aspen is more than just a pet—she is a devoted companion, a guardian, a trusted friend, and a loyal partner in life’s adventures. She can ease anxiety and stress, offer comfort in difficult moments, and celebrate life’s joys with unwavering enthusiasm. She is my family and brings love, and an irreplaceable presence to my life.

ASPEN

Research has shown that having a dog can lead to a longer, happier life. Dogs have always been a part of my journey.

My love for them began in childhood, as my father was a veterinarian. We had dogs from the day I was born.

During […]

The Fragility of Trust: Healing from Betrayal and Rebuilding Confidence

Trust is fragile—an invisible thread weaving together our relationships, strengthening bonds, and forming the foundation of our personal and professional lives.

Like the finest glass, once cracked, it rarely returns to its original form. Children are typically born with an innate inclination to trust, which is gradually influenced and shaped by their experiences, interactions with caregivers, and environment. The hardest lesson I learned about trust wasn’t just how quickly it can shatter and how painstakingly slow and demanding the rebuilding process can be.

It takes years to build, mere moments to break, and sometimes a lifetime to restore.

My journey with trust began with a single betrayal—by my father.

It took years […]

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