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Loneliness is a funny thing. At periods in my life being alone was something I really looked forward to doing. In the military privacy was at a premium so any time I could get away and have time to myself was cherished. During my separation and subsequent divorce, I was so lonely I felt invisible…
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Early December Thoughts
I am not sure it is due to it being a rainy day or something else, but I have been in my feels all day (Is that too Gen X of a statement?). What is on my mind is that I am approaching 50 years old and I question what my legacy is going to…
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Thoughts On Happiness
How often in life do we find ourselves transitioning? I don’t mean changing summer outfits to winter outfits. The transition I want to discuss is transitioning our mind to new and paradigm changing information. For example you are diagnosed with a chronic illness or break up from a long term relationship. How does this effect…
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Choosing Yourself: Holiday Joy After 40
Have you ever thought about how the holidays are different once you are over 40? As a child I could not wait for Thanksgiving because I knew that Christmas was a few weeks away. Of course as a very impatient and high strung adolescent, a few weeks felt like forever. That’s a whole other story…
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Monday, why are you like this?
So here I am on a Monday. I made it to the gym and had a great workout, but I went to a later crossfit class. Working out keeps me in what I call balance, others would probably say it helps my sanity. You can be the judge after reading this post. I often think…
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Life Lately
Fall is definitely my favorite season. I was born in the fall. It’s when the crushing humidity of the east coast summer finally disappears and I can go outside without having to take shower as soon as I get home. For some people, fall is about getting ready for winter. Bringing out the cozy sweaters…
Patrick Townsend 