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FeaturedHappy 9th Birthday Mikaylah !
Happy Birthday to my daughter Mikaylah who on January 5th, 2013, came into this world. Forever changing my life for the better. I never imagined each day I would look at a splitting image of me, although she is her own person, I see so much of myself in her its scary. Every day is… Read more
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FeaturedHappy New Year 2022, Stuck at Home with COVID
Working to recover from COVID, my mind has drifted into self refllecting on the times of today, my work and the new year. The pandemic has certainty swifted in the way we think and what we trust to be important. What have you learned about yourself during this time and how do you intend on chnage in the new year.
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FeaturedHappy New Year 2022
Hard to believe its 2022, it literally feels as though we just began 2021 and now that year is good and gone and for good reason who wishes to remember this time in history, I certainty don’t want to remember the raging pandemic we live in today and how our lives have shifted dramatically in… Read more
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FeaturedAre You a Scrooge or a Cratchit? How these Two Figures Can Teach Us About Money in The New Year
Are you a Scrooge or Cratchit? During this time of year we can all turn into a little of both, but examining Bob Cratchit for his money flaws and Scrooge as well we can all learn from this fictional characters especially durning the holidays and how we spend and save money.
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FeaturedHave a Hap-Hap Happiest Christmas!
Have the hap hap Happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny F*cking Kay. As I wanted to start this off with one of the most classic Christmas moments in movie history. I love this time of year for the most part as this is a time that we should all spread a little cheer,… Read more
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EP. 44 Have Yourself a Merry Lil Christmas!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p4tp8-115f76e Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Wishing everyone a time of peace and love as we discuss the meaning of the season!
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FeaturedOvercoming fear in tough times
I know there are probably going to be tons of advice out there not to panic with our world pandemic going on concerning the Corona Virus or COVID-19 and that may be easy to say but it seriously does disrupts our lives in ways we are not used to and hope that this situation does… Read more
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FeaturedKrampus and St. Nick: How both Figures can Teach us to be Kind and Generous
Happy Krampusnacht or if you celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas. Christmas time is here! Oh Christmas time, Oh Christmas time. For many and much of the world I know it can be hard to celebrate and why should we with Covid-19, Lock downs, high unemployment, people on the verge of losing everything. One could… Read more
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EP. 43 42 and Feeling Fine Ready 4 Christmas Vacation
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cn538-114df8b 42 and feeling fine having celebrated 42 years of life. Conversed about prepping for Christmas and some of my favorite holiday films and memorable birthdays.
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FeaturedDealing with Stress, Depression and Aniexty Durning the Holidays Amist COVID
The holidays can be one of the most difficult times to get through lasting two long months of November to December starting as early as October for some as the reminders start to come earlier each year. Thanksgiving and especially Christmas can lead to many to fall into depression and even many leading to suicide.… Read more
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FeaturedBeing Kinder During These Stressful Times
The panic in today’s world is off the charts it seems with the current events of COVID-19, high unemployment and pure instability. Now I can only speak for the United States as this is a global situation. Since our lives have been rocked in the US with over 600,000 deaths, many due to COVID-19 has… Read more
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FeaturedHappy Thanksgiving 2021 – The Real Reason We Should All be Thankful
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a day we should appreciate even if you may not be in America but all over the world by being thankful. I understand that this may be hard to do especially in today’s time, but we MUST try. Why We Give Thanks Today we have LIFE and it sad to say… Read more
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EP. 42 Being Thankful in Thankless Times
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2chh7-1139a8a Happy thanksgiving to you and your family! Our short conversation on the meaning of being thankful from a biblical and personal perspective. Even in todays thankless times we all can be thankful.
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FeaturedBeing Thankful When It’s Difficult!
Twenty-Twenty has been one heck of year as much of the world is entrenched with COVID-19, many on the verge of poverty and homelessness. I know It seems pretty bleak as someone who lives in the United States it was been particularly difficult with lockdowns, with the family home and homeschooling. I obviously shouldn’t complain… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #19 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – Prince Randian (The Human Caterpillar)
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedHalloween’s of Yesterday and How I Remember This Day!
Happy Halloween everyone to those who celebrate and to those who don’t. Strangely I am someone who doesn’t really celebrate this day and its not completely because of my faith. You see growing up I was like most children and even young adults who celebrated by dressing up, going trick or treating and handing out… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #18 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – T.A. Valenzulea (The World’s Biggest Man)
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedDon’t let imposter syndrome bring you down
Starting a new job and career can be on the most nerve-racking experiences one can have in their life no matter how many jobs or career changes you have. For some and even many, you may experience what is called Imposter Syndrome. Don’t worry it’s perfectly curable and it’s more common than you. In my… Read more
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FeaturedIs The Body Positivity Social Movement Toxic?
Growing up I was often the overweight kid as I think back over my life, taking a looking into my history and the photo album. Pictures of my youth as a young boy who had a normal weight, thin and healthy but as I got older my weight ballooned as I looked no longer healthy.… Read more
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Get the best out of your life’s path
The mental focus it takes to live life can be overwhelming at times, thinking about my life, your life can be a daunting task, but know you are not alone. All to often we are taught to take certain roles and paths. I often I think about our belief systems, our goals, what we are… Read more
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FeaturedHappy Wedding Anniversary 11 Years of Love and Happiness
October 2nd marks 11 years of marriage to my beautiful wife Delia. I honestly can not imagine my life without her and thankful for her love and devotion to our marriage each day. I know no marriage is perfect and I am far from perfect to be the greatest spouse. I have changed over the… Read more
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FeaturedAccepting Yourself in Today’s World
Recently I had the pleasure to watch Rocketman the bio pic of Sir Elton John and I must say I quite impressed with his life and the impact he has made with his music and just his humanity throughout the world. Now mind you I am not sure how accurate this story to the real… Read more
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FeaturedThe Loss of Enjoyment in These Times and How to Get it Back
We are times many of us have never experienced before due to COVID-19 pandemic with so much loss of life and being forced to stay home for our protection and the protection of others. We are all going through this situation differently. For someone like myself who has a family, a wife and daughter to… Read more
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FeaturedLiving In Regret and How to Overcome It
Regret can be something that eats away at you if you don’t rectify it quickly and gain some perspective. Many of you may agree with this statement as I have come to reflect on regret a lot in my life and I think many of us do at times. To put this in perspective, recently… Read more
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FeaturedWhy I Have so Much Trouble with My Self-Worth
Where it All Begin Throughout my life from a wee lad I have always been someone who felt I had no value in this life as I grew up with a mother, father, sibling, aunts and uncles the whole nine yards. But early in my childhood after Mom and dad divorced and we moved in… Read more
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FeaturedWhy I Never Feel Good Enough, You Can overcome these Feelings Too!
For some feelings of inadequacy is something we tend to carry around throughout our lives, even though many will say you should not. Yes, we are all different have different talents, strengths and weaknesses. As an instructor to college-age students I have had my share of teaching students from all walks of life which has… Read more
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FeaturedWhy Its Important to Listen to Your Own Voice!
Today we live in a world of social media, media and influencers who do everything in their power to influence how we view ourselves, how we should live our life and what we should consider as important. At times this angers me as someone who writes blogs for Need to Live, I work to give… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #17 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – Jennie Quigley (The World’s Smallest Women)
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedHow self-reflection helps my mental health
I often look back on my life and think to myself how I have changed over the years, what milestones in my life help create who I am today. Some of those major life events include getting my college degrees, getting married and having my daughter. These were some of the happiest moments in my… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #16 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – The Human Skeletons and Thin Man Isaac Sprague and Peter Robinson.
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedThe Effects of Social Media on Mental Health
Living in the 21st century Social Media has become a part of our daily lives, as we use it to keep in touch with just about everything from followers, friends and family, the news and basically anything that goes on in the world today. For some Social Media is the best thing since sliced bread… Read more
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FeaturedWhy We Continue to Stigmatize Mental Illiness?
Recently I had the time and urge to watch the television series Homeland on Hulu. A show that has been off the air for a few years now but one that I truly missed out until now. The main character Carrie Mathison a CIA agent who fights to keep America safe all while carrying around… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #15 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – The Muse Brothers (Men from Mars)
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedHow The 2019 Film Joker is a Case Study for How Not To Treat the Mentally Ill.
Art many times imitates life and vise versa, as a film love I always tend to look for the meaning behind the action, drama and love. Over my lifetime I have tried to look at a films message as not every film as a message, some are just pointless and fun. Pointless and boring and… Read more
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FeaturedHappy Independence Day! 2021
Happy Independence Day! Today is a day that many can appreciate but many do not as we sometimes forget the meaning of this day, I am guilty of this as well. Many will think of this day as a holiday that many have off to fire up the old Bar-B-Que, invite friends and family over… Read more
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FeaturedHappy Fathers Day!
Happy Father’s day to all the dads, fathers, pops , grand dads and whatever else you call your dad in honor of him. This weekend in the United States particularly we celebrate fathers although in my opinion fathers do get a bad rap at times simply because fathers screw up the family at times. As… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #14 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – Edouard Beaurpre (Worlds Tallest Man)
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedGluttony is Eating Us Alive, How do We Overcome it?
As of late I have been really thinking about the word “Gluttony” and how much it brings true to the United States and world. I would go far as saying as many of us are gluttons one way or another, but there is extremism. Why am I suddenly thinking of this, well its because right… Read more
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FeaturedHappy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there, today is your day although you deserve every day to honor the sacrifice to do for us and our children each day. Dad’s we will get our day next month so don’t fret. For some this day is not a good day because of maybe your… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #13 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man) – Part III
Merrick wanted to know more about the “Real World” and questioned Treves on a number of topics. One day he expressed a desire to see inside what he considered a “real” house. Treves obliged and took him to visit his Wimpole Street townhouse and meet his wife. At the hospital Merrick filled his days with… Read more
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FeaturedHappy Resurrection Day! and Easter for those who don’t celebrate
This weekend is particularly important to my faith as a Christian man. Celebrating Easter has always been apart of my life but didn’t always have the meaning it has today. Like many growing up Easter for kids meant the Easter bunny, eggs and mom’s cooking. It wasn’t until I got older when I gave my… Read more
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FeaturedHappy Birthday Delia, To My Beautiful Wife
Today is my wife’s birthday and although I will not mention her age because frankly what women would appreciate their age posted online. I will say that since meeting my wife in 2008, it has been a true blessing. Yes, like any couple we have had our up’s and down’s, disagreements but nothing we couldn’t… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #12 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man) – Part II
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #11 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man) – Part I
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #10 Life in the Circus from Yesterday to Today! – Stephan Bibrowski (Lionel the Lion-faced Man)
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedWhere has Mothman Been? My search for him and his existence
Cryptozoology is a an area I take great interest in and many of you who have read my blogs know that I tend to write about Bigfoot primarily and just have incredibly elusive he or she is waiting for the day that we can get some physical proof. Now mind you there is proof in… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #9 – Life in The Circus From Yesterday to Today! – General Tom Thumb and Admiral Dot
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedMilestone: Happy 10 year Wedding Anniversary to my Love and Bride
Today I celebrate an incredible milestone as I celebrate my 10 year wedding anniversary. There is so much to say to commemorate this day. Delia and I married on October 2nd, 2010 in small wedding at my wife’s church. A church I attended too but it was her home church. I met my future wife… Read more
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FeaturedSeries Feature #8 – Life in The Circus From Yesterday to Today! – Fannie Mills (Ohio Bigfoot Lady)
Step right up, Step right up! The show is about to begin as we explore the world of the circus and those who made and make a magical place to visit. The tradition of the circus has a long incredible history as we learned from last week, but that history lesson is not over today… Read more
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FeaturedAmerika, Democracy in Name Only!
We are one of the most difficult times, as a forty year old male I have seen anything unlike I have like today’s days. But to be honest I guess prior to 2016 I didn’t pay much attention because I was so focused on trying to live my life. We are coming to a point… Read more
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A Prayer for the New Year 2022
Originally posted on Pondered Treasures:
Almighty God, Sustainer of all things, Lord of the seasons and the years, Controller of the times and calendars, we pause to say thank you for life, breath, provision, and protection over the past year. Thank you for faithful partners in prayer and ministry, thank you for family and loved…
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