When You Leave Survival Mode
We all know what survival mode is. It’s where we are doing everything we can to keep our head above water and not suffocate on the stress...
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murphree8
- Mar 12
- 4 min
Vulnerability and Strength
The art of living has always interested me, to be mindful and fully present in my life and take it all in is an art worth practicing, but...
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murphree8
- Mar 9
- 8 min
Last Conversations
I remember my last conversation with my dad. I was in the hospital room waiting for him to die. It was the third or fourth day after he...
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murphree8
- Mar 4
- 3 min
A Recurring Thought
I have this recurring thought where I want to go to her apartment, pack a bag, get some warm blankets and her dog, and for us to get into...
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murphree8
- Mar 3
- 8 min
An Honest Look At Change
I believe that if we are growing as humans, we have phases, chapters if you will, where we change from who we once were to someone...
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murphree8
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Chased By Ghost
I am running down the trail, tall trees on either side of me. Six miles into a ten mile loop, my legs strong and steady. The spring dirt...
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murphree8
- Feb 28
- 10 min
Boys To Men
This is just one persons perspective. I am certain you have your own. For the past sixteen years I have been an educator, either as a...
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murphree8
- Feb 23
- 6 min
Numbness
A couple of weeks ago I found myself waking up to a numbness that I have had before. It is where depression has visited me during my...
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murphree8
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Don’t Listen
Don’t listen to the parent That guides you from your dream Don’t listen to the teacher That steals your creativity Don’t listen to your...
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murphree8
- Jan 21
- 12 min
On Life
On Being a Son: There is no guide when we are born that tells us what our duties are as children. I am not not sure if we even think...
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murphree8
- Jan 14
- 5 min
Circle Map
In the past week I have heard from a few people that are struggling with their mental health. They have reached out using language like,...
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murphree8
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Enough
I have heard it so many times over the years. A friend calls in need, telling me they are at the brink, their depression and anxiety is...
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murphree8
- Jan 2
- 5 min
Once Upon A Time
Looking back to when I was young and felt invincible, oh, it did not seem so long ago. Maybe even at forty-five this feeling was with me,...
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murphree8
- Jan 1
- 5 min
Acceptance: A Few Thoughts Heading Into 2023
I was sitting on a downed tree in the middle of the woods recently, thinking about where I have been and where I am possibly going. More...
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murphree8
- Dec 31, 2022
- 5 min
Kind Words
Let’s see if I can do it. Can I write something positive about him, the man that took so much and gave so little? I sit at the keyboard...
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murphree8
- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
Play
Have you ever sat back and watched little kids at play? The community center where my new classroom is has a 4k program, and every so...
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murphree8
- Dec 26, 2022
- 4 min
Contemplating
It is a risky exploration when you start asking yourself if your life has had meaning. Through this contemplation, you may start to...
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murphree8
- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
A Conversation
“Devote the rest of your life to making progress.” -Epictetus We often step into the unknown, slithering like a snake trying to conceal...
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murphree8
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
The Boy I Sit Next To Is Myself
I think about him often. His wavy blond hair and blue eyes, with dimples that cave into an innocent face. Typically, when we talk, we...
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