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Celebrating 15 Years of Marriage: Our Journey Together

Today I celebrated 15 years of marriage to my beautiful wife Delia. It’s hard to imagine I have been married this long and at the same time it feels like a blink of an eye. My wife is such a hard worker, its apart of her DNA since I met her, even today as I… Continue reading Celebrating 15 Years of Marriage: Our Journey Together

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Celebrating My 2nd Year Work Anniversary

Marking 2nd year work Anniversary with my current company, amazing how fast a year comes and go and it has been eventful year with lots to learn. I would like to think that after my last lay off in March 2023 I have been able to fully move on, but I have not. Although I… Continue reading Celebrating My 2nd Year Work Anniversary

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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of My Late Mother

Happy Birthday Mom (Linda Gutierrez), it has been always ten years since you have been with us, but you are missing every day. You would have been celebrating your 66th birthday today. Imagining we would be celebrating your birthday simply at your favorite restaurant, Olive Garden, you were simple like that no fancy restaurants and… Continue reading Celebrating the Life and Legacy of My Late Mother

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Confronting Career and Financial Shame: My Journey

Shame is a prevalent part of my life each day, I wake up with shame and I go to sleep with shame, as one of the main themes in my life for years now which is one of the reasons I wrote Runaway, Shame, my memoir out December 1st, yes that is my shameless plug,… Continue reading Confronting Career and Financial Shame: My Journey

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The Voices in My Head

I often play conversations in my head, not sure if anyone does what you may say to a person at home, at work in various scenarios. I re-play words/conversations in my might regularly in how I am going to explain to my family one when I am no longer here. Sadly the only conversation I… Continue reading The Voices in My Head

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Exposure: The Secret Sins of The Rich, Famous and Everyday Man.

Why is society so surprised with the debauchery of men and women, thinking at this exact moment of Trump and Epstein. Epstein a wealthy financier and sex offender, yet society seems so alarmed that Trump was a friend of his, the proof is in the pudding at they say, there are receipts of their friendships,… Continue reading Exposure: The Secret Sins of The Rich, Famous and Everyday Man.

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Overcoming Financial Turmoil: Personal Reflections

It is said “Money makes the world turn”, which is a true statement in my opinion as for most of humanity, we need money to survive, to live, to eat, to have a sense of peace in our life. I would like to believe that most humans just want to be able to keep the… Continue reading Overcoming Financial Turmoil: Personal Reflections

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Overcoming Adversity: How Second Chances Change Lives

Second chances are always appreciated in our lives whether it’s a second chance at a relationship or a career or to rebuild. I can honestly say I have gotten a few second chances in life especially after my Suicide attempt in 2007. At that point in my life which I was in my mid-twenties I… Continue reading Overcoming Adversity: How Second Chances Change Lives

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Rediscovering Your Life’s Light

The author reflects on feeling a loss of personal joy despite loving their family. They reminisce about brighter times and battle inner turmoil, believing their own value is diminishing. Writing serves as an escape and a legacy, while they grapple with life's challenges and existential thoughts about significance and worth.

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Honoring Sacrifice: A Personal Reflection on Motherhood

Mother's Day evokes mixed emotions. For some, it’s a painful reminder of loss, like the author's mother, who passed away in 2015, despite her struggles and sacrifices. The author also reflects on his wife’s hard work and love for their daughter, urging others to cherish their mothers, acknowledging both their humanity and flaws.