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random thoughts on a sleepless night | prequel | uneven 36

Another sleepless night and I just pressed record. No agenda, just thoughts. Companionship, making friends, brain cramps, mental health,...

emotion, reason, & mindfulness | prequel | uneven 35

Right brain vs. left. Creativity vs. logic. Reason vs. emotion. Two distinct voices every person hears every single day, hour, and...

our desperate need to belong | prequel | uneven 34

12:30am. Sleep again evades me. My brain fixates on my lifelong need for approval and acceptance. And yet, after 58 years, I may finally...

i have a say in how i age (wrapping up the road trip) | arizona road trip | uneven 33

Back home in Colorado after a very difficult end to the road trip. I review the takeaways from our stay in the 55+ RV park, and compare...

another emotional release (brian's song) | arizona road trip | uneven 32

Ending of the classic movie, "Brian's Song." And as expected, the tears begin to fall. Emotions — both positive and negative — are the...

distraction, avoidance, and anxiety | arizona road trip | uneven 31

While planning our road trip home from Mesa, a bit of travel anxiety returned. I've often used distraction and avoidance during times...

15 rules for happiness (hector's list from the movie) | arizona road trip | uneven 30

In the 2014 film, "Hector and the Search for Happiness," the main character identifies 15 rules for happiness. I thought discussing these...

the cheers effect | arizona road trip | uneven 29

Spent a week at a 55+ RV park in Mesa, Arizona. Intrigued by the activity, positivity, and overall community here. We all need a place...

wind, anxiety, & a new journey | arizona road trip | uneven 28

Does the wind stress you out? Are you more irritable and anxious on windy nights? Yeah… me too. Tonight, the chinook winds have arrived...