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"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone." - Fred Rogers
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought maybe it’s time I share with the world a bit about my mental health struggles, as...
May 20, 20243 min read
The Holiday Season Without You - Year 3
It’s hard to believe that this holiday season is the third one without you, Mom. And in reality, since COVID stole our 2020 holidays,...
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Until We Meet Again
Well Mom, it’s that time of year again. I buy some flowers, drive out to the cemetery, and gently place them at your gravesite. I cry...
Apr 13, 20231 min read
365 Days Without You
April 13th - It’s been 365 days since you left. Some days it’s hard to believe it’s been that long and the pain still feels fresh like it...
Apr 13, 20224 min read
Christmas Starts in October at Our House
There’s Christmas in December, Christmas in July, and for my wife and I…Christmas in October. Our long-standing annual Garrison Family...
Oct 1, 20214 min read
I Didn’t Cry For Almost 40 Years
You know how most men don’t tend to cry often? Well, there are a few sides to that generalization. For some men, it’s just not a “manly”...
Jul 24, 20214 min read
Today Would Have Been...
Today would have been my parent’s 51st Wedding Anniversary. Mom was so excited and proud last year that she got to celebrate 50 years of...
Jun 26, 20211 min read
30 Days Into Losing My Mom
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they...
May 18, 20212 min read
Mother's Day 2021
Hug your mommas extra close for me today. Love you and miss you so much, Mom. I’ll always be your little boy. 💔 “I wish I had done...
May 9, 20211 min read
Tonight I Lost My Mom
This evening we lost my Mom, Bettie Lou Garrison, after a prolonged battle with kidney disease. Her presence on this earth is immediately...
Apr 13, 20211 min read
Who's In Your Room?
I recently listened to a podcast where Ivan Misner Ph.D. and Stewart Emery L.H.D. discussed a book they co-wrote with Rick Sapio titled...
Aug 31, 20202 min read
Treat Yourself
While this classic scene from Parks n Rec is a funny one, the value and reality of self-care is far too often overlooked. We get busy...
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Unwavering Optimism
I love this Simon Sinek quote. What a fantastic outlook for the state of our world today. I don’t know about anyone else, but I often...
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Know Your Value
Today’s post is all about knowing your value. Whether we’re talking about relationships, business, or life in general, it’s important...
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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