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September 6, 2022

Inspiration and Hope

Often life forces US TO ADJUST. HAVING PROBLEMS DO NOT MAKE SOMEONE “ A PROBLEM “. THEY CAUSE US TO MAKE CHANGES IN OUR LIVES AND DAILY HABITS. THESE THINGS ARE NOT NAILS IN A DECREPIT COFFIN, BUT WHOLLY SURMOUNTABLE ODDS .THEY ALLOW US TO BECOME LIKE THE PHOENIX AND RISE FROM THE ASHES TO… Continue reading

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September 5, 2022

EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY, INCLUDING BAD MOMENTS. KEEP GOING.

People sometimes think they are not worth existence. That their value as a human being was is measured by their ability to produce perfect numbers. Yo have perfect lives. To have perfect minds and bodies . Be perfect human beings. That they simply can’t be perfect, therefore,the world would be a much better place without… Continue reading

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September 5, 2022

One of the “WHY’S”of my life

I don’t know why things happen. Perhaps there’s a reason. I truly believe some questions can’t be answered. Much of my life is a mystery. A problem that cannot be solved. Clearly: no one’s life is a PROBLEM. We have them, but they are not one. We got often get so entrenched with the idea… Continue reading

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September 5, 2022

How Dreams CAN Become Reality

The bird dares to break the shell, then the shell breaks open and the bird can fly openly. This is the simplest principle of success. You dream, you dare and and you fly.-Israelmote Ayivor It was made clear to myself and the world on 9/3/22: how words like “can” and “believe” have the ability to… Continue reading

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August 31, 2022

The Miracle of Loving Each Other Through Pain

A realization has hit me, especially recently. A belief that I hold true but know with my all. We have come to hand our own souls and livelihood to others. There are concepts that have disappeared from our societal belief system: miracles, the healing power of love. These things are all a pipe dream if… Continue reading

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August 31, 2022

The Pursuit of “Impossible” Dreams

Many people know well of my pursuit of my dreams.It is not an attempt to somehow prove my worth to the entire world. It is for MYSELF. I spent most of my life in a state of misery and did not feel as though achieving anything at all was possible. At age 23, I found… Continue reading

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August 30, 2022

Finding Inspiration

I have found inspiration and love in unexpected places recently. It is not coincidence for me to have begun writing again recently.I have always been a writer. Since childhood. At some point in my life: I lost courage. To speak. Because I didn’t believe I had a voice. Because I felt invalid. Because I believed… Continue reading

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October 21, 2014

Experiences and illness

I am a composite; of experiences, influences, personal relationships, things I’ve read and seen, people’s influences, etc. For good OR bad. It therefore makes sense to me, that I would do my utmost to make my impact on the world a positive one. I have issues that keep me from doing everything I would like… Continue reading

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An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.

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