Tag: life
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Lessons from 2025
It is the time of year to reflect on 2025 and the lessons it brought. As we begin 2026, it would be easy to make declarations about all the things I will change, but that rarely comes to pass. I will still stay up late and still drink too much coffee. With that, here are…
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Pause for thought…
The holiday season is filled with glitter, lights, and well wishes. Yet, there are many who find this time of year difficult. For those caught up in the joy, cheer and celebration, with bellies full, loved ones gathered, and hopeful relaxation looming (OK, I know it’s friggin’ madness”) However, for some thoughts, feelings, and yes…
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Before Happiness Got Complicated
Happiness is a funny thing. We talk about it as if it’s something we once held effortlessly, something we carried around as children before adult life barged in with schedules, bills, disappointments, and general nonsense. We look back on childhood through a soft-focus lens and convince ourselves that we were happy all the time—running around…
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Know Your Worth
“People get what they deserve.”“Good things happen to good people.”“You get what you work for.” Let’s call this exactly what it is—polished, inspirational, refrigerator-magnet bullshit. If life actually handed out rewards based on effort or moral virtue, half the crooks would be bankrupt, the decent people would be wealthy, and we wouldn’t need dollar-store wisdom…
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The Bucket List
We’ve all had one, haven’t we? That secret—or sometimes not-so-secret—list of places to go, experiences to have, and milestones to hit before life slips away. It’s called a “bucket list,” and it’s both playful and a little terrifying—a reminder that time isn’t infinite. Looking back, I can see how my own list has changed, almost…
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On Second Thought …
In a previous post, “That’s all folks”, it was my genuine intent to bring my blog, Too Many Anchors, to a close. Or, so I thought. Was it haste, was I just in a bad mood, or tired for no apparent reason? It was likely all of those. I have mentioned on many occasions that…
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Life is an onion
Let’s be honest, life feels a lot like an onion. Not sleek, not glamorous, but layered, complicated, and guaranteed to make you cry now and then. Every one of us has many roles. Partner, parent, manager, friend, son or daughter, coach, pet wrangler, bill payer, community volunteer — it’s a wonder we don’t get dizzy…
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Carrying the unseen
There are days when everything feels “off,” when life seems gray and heavy. For those who live with trauma, these moments can arrive like ambushes — a sound, a season, or a smell that drags us back into memories we never asked to revisit. Therapy can teach us how to cope, but coping isn’t erasing.…
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Regrets? I’ve had a few
As I enter the final year of my fifties, two phrases seem to surface: “if only”, and “I wonder.” I recently ran into an old high school classmate, and we went through the usual catching-up rituals: how are the kids, receding hairlines, comparing aches and pains. Then he asked if I had regrets about choices…
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Understanding Mental Health: The Invisible Struggle
The journey through mental health challenges is one that often feels isolating, misunderstood, and deeply personal. It is a path where words often fail, and emotions defy description. The weight of an invisible burden becomes a constant companion, leaving those affected grasping for ways to communicate their pain and longing for connection. Yet, amidst the…
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