Our perceptions are not facts. We often get our views wrong. And yet, I also fear that there is an epidemic of young people that fail to launch. They do not support themselves and live with their parents. And perhaps it is true that many young people are weak and babied by their parents. Yet, … Continue reading Living In Their Parents’ Basement
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Does Your Family Ignore Your Accomplishments?
The narrator reflects on a conversation with their dad about writing a new book, "No More Ugly Girls." Despite the dad's caring nature, he becomes distracted, leading to an unfulfilling exchange. The narrator feels that their family is uninterested in their life, revealing discomfort with self-disclosure and a longing for recognition.
Why Does She keep Going Back
No More Ugly Girls discusses staying in harmful relationships due to subconscious scripts, emphasizing healing through awareness, therapy, and writing.
How Positive Thinking Lightens Life’s Burdens
Positive thinking aids life improvement; each journey is unique, requiring self-compassion and perspective.
Dial Down:
Holistic Strategies to Move from Chaos to Calm Most of us wait for a breaking point before prioritizing our well-being. But what if you did not have to? What if small, meaningful steps today could prevent long-term consequences of stress tomorrow? Above is one of the great concepts explored by Raquel Durden in her book … Continue reading Dial Down:
Balancing Perspectives: Men’s and Women’s Challenges
Women face significant challenges and deserve discussion, but men's struggles also matter; both should be honored and acknowledged.
Firefly’s Dark Reflection on Modern Governance
Joss Whedon’s Firefly explores complex themes of governance and individual freedom, portraying the Alliance as both a functioning government and a controversial force.
Twins Spend a lifetime together in Oshkosh
The story reflects on elderly identical twins who live together, walk side by side, and share a deep bond. A tragic accident occurs, leaving one sister to navigate life without her mirror image companion.
Understanding Welfare Mindsets: Rationalization in Society
Welfare recipients and Trump supporters share common rationalizations.
We are all Locked up in Our Minds
I was listening to Trace Atkins singing Toby Keith’s song- Ships that Don’t Come In. Here are the lyrics I want to talk about: So here's to all the soldiersWho have ever died in vainThe insane locked up in themselvesAnd the homeless down on Main It’s a tribute to soldiers mostly, but that line about … Continue reading We are all Locked up in Our Minds
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