life
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Time is precious. Each of us is allotted a fixed amount of time, and like the sand in a hour glass it never stops flowing. We can add more money, things and people to our lives, but not time. There is only 24 hours in a day, and our days are numbered. I am very…
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This one hits home. I know I am not perfect but when I observe others in life I often think things like, ‘Dude where did you learn to drive’, or ‘Go back to school’, or ‘Fucking idiot!’. I forget that I am other people’s other people, and by thinking this way I elevate myself and…
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Humans are wired! Our bodies are loaded with nerves and our brains with receptors. The mechanism is the same for everyone, but the response to stimuli is very unique for every person. This requires us all to be attentive to each other’s needs and wants. Our reactions are mostly defined by our experiences, and these…
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Jim found Jesus in the kitchen. Jesus was struggling to push open the refrigerator door, his six-inch stature not able to make the magnetic seal release. The door would move a quarter inch or so, as much as the rubber seal allowed, but the magnetic force was too much for Jesus to overcome. ‘What are…
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Depression is a quiet killer. It is not like a virus that attack immediately and by doing so makes itself known. Depression settles in our minds and makes itself comfortable over time. It is often so gradual that we do not notice, like a sunny day that succumbs to gathering clouds, unnoticed until we are…
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I recently learned a new definition of mental illness. Dr. Orion Taraban has a unique and clear understanding of the human psyche. In a recent Youtube video he discusses the concept of reification and how it often results in someone being considered mentally ill. I am adding a link below. I believe we all have…
Tales from my head 