Tag: Drivingawaydepression
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#TBT January 16, 2020
#TBT January 16, 2020 It’s floodin’ down in Texas. I wish I could send this water to Australia. Truly, I do. As I headed down to the Mitsubishi dealership bright and early this morning (Still trying to make sure everything is roadworthy as I resume my driving today), Bob Dylan popped up in my Spotify…
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Crossroads part 2 of 3
As I reviewed the stories from 2019, the one that stood out the most for me, and certainly the most amazing person I met this year while driving Uber/Lyft, is Holly from Green Mountain. Holly inspired with her story and reminded me how important it is to be present, not regret, be appreciative of life.…
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Streetlights on a Saturday night: Entropy and the Pursuit of Happiness
This post was originally written in May of 2019. 14 more hospital stays over the last 5 years along with a body and mind that continues to unravel, and here I am. But don’t see me as struggling to walk. See me as up out of bed and fighting to get my life back. It…
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March 17, 2018
I heard that phrase again yesterday, “…lost in the woods.” Reposting from December. I think it is worth repeating. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day all. “The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was rosed, so that, in a single day, I have said…
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March 3, 2018
#Drivingawaydepression Sometimes you get knocked down. No matter what you do, things beyond your control can take you down. Last weekend I was knocked down with a medical issue that had me in the hospital for 3 days. I am ok, but have. Had a lingering effect that has limited my physical activity and even…
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December 14, 2017
A friend and fellow music lyrics explorer recently reminded how powerful this song is. It has long been one of my favorites and I use it for reflection. Reflection is important when trying to figure out how to move forward. What I have learned is, reflection is nowhere near as important as living for today.…
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December 13, 2017
Anger, fear. I drive. Sadness, pain. I drive. Contemplation. I drive. Confrontation. I drive. Reconcile, learn, grow, love, hope. I drive. “I am not your spinning wheels. I am the highway.”
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December 12, 2017
#drivingawaydepression Haven’t posted in awhile. Depression is hard. It actually presents 2 sets of sadness and pain. The first set comes with the fog that surrounds and swallows you up. The 2nd set comes if you are lucky enough to emerge from that fog. Then with new clarity you feel the pain and sadness of…
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December 27, 2018
From the archives.
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