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Gratitude and Coping With Anxiety In Uncertain Times
“We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” -Seneca We are in trying times with our political climate. There is no denying that no...
murphree8
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I Am More Than My Disability
It seems we have had yet one more attack from this administration. One more false narrative and harmful rhetoric. This time the rhetoric...
murphree8
7 days ago8 min read
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A Matter of Character
There will be many that will look at this photo and say, “Why should the United States be responsible to help everyone?” At least, that’s...
murphree8
Mar 305 min read
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The Ways Of Becoming A Man
It can be difficult for a son to understand their father and who he is. We come into this world as boys and whether we know it or not, we...
murphree8
Mar 246 min read
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This Body Is On Loan To Me
My mom was struggling with pain from Multiple Myeloma. It was attacking her spine, as the cancer will do, and every movement had her in...
murphree8
Mar 233 min read
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The Darkness of Despair
Have you ever thought about your own death, maybe even what your last words would be? Has your darkness ever crept up on you as you...
murphree8
Mar 201 min read
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Empathy For You
It seems as if empathy has been under attack lately. “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy…” said Elon Musk. How...
murphree8
Mar 203 min read
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Will I Be At Peace In The End?
Grief, I have seen written and have been told, gets better with time. For those of us that have lost someone dear to us, whether that be...
murphree8
Mar 23 min read
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Depression In Real Time
I want to tell you that you are not alone. You are among people who suffer, sometimes daily, often randomly, but always, always there...
murphree8
Feb 278 min read
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A Gay Man In Combat Boots
In 1989, I found myself shining boots, getting ready for the DI’s to inspect our beds, foot lockers, and the creases in our BDU’s. They...
murphree8
Feb 234 min read
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The Boy That Would Be King
The boy stood from his dinner table, raised his spoon above his head and said, “I want to be a king.” His mother and father looked at...
murphree8
Feb 204 min read
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Blown Glass and My Mother’s Ashes
She is there, surrounding me, and I can feel it. Her body, part of it at least, is now held in a glass blown ornament. It’s held in small...
murphree8
Feb 93 min read
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Reclaim Agency
We have seen in the past several years an increase in fear, anger, and fanaticism. We have two sides that are seemingly determined to...
murphree8
Jan 268 min read
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For Those That Grieve During The Holiday
There are times of the year that the loss of the person, or person’s, that you love will hit a little harder. It will be birthdays,...
murphree8
Dec 24, 20244 min read
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Don’t Let Your “I Love Yous” Turn Dusty
When she died, her soul ran away from me. Her last breath came and the angels started to fall downward, trapping me here on earth, unable...
murphree8
Dec 14, 20243 min read
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Staring At Walls
I once met an old woman who had a lot of hate inside her. You could see the pain in her eyes and literally feel the sorrow in her heart....
murphree8
Dec 2, 20245 min read
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Ninety Years
I will start by saying that the last several years I have come to peace with my dad and my relationship with him. I found forgiveness for...
murphree8
Nov 25, 202414 min read
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The Endless Road
One would think I would have mastered grieving by now. The deaths have accumulated over the years so I should have figured out how to...
murphree8
Nov 19, 20244 min read
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