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A Blog of Triumph

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  • Unpack.

    Unpack.

    I remember everything. Every horrible word. Every terrible action. I thought I had gotten rid of them by moving forward, but I hadn’t dealt with how their comments made me feel. Who are they,…

  • The Nudge We All Need

    The Nudge We All Need

    The elephant in the room says I haven’t been posting much. Who asked you, Ms. Elephant? Honestly, I probably wouldn’t have posted tonight, but I got a nudge from an unexpected source . More…

  • Happy Holidays!

  • Herbie the misfit

    mis-fit (noun) something that does not fit or that fits badly. Well, there you have it.  I’m a misfit.  No ifs, ands or buts about it.  I was in denial for many years, but…

  • about with doubt

    With the holiday season now upon us, I have been preparing for a winter concert at my middle school.  Things are little different this year than other years.  For starters, this is the most songs…

  • hidden in plain sight

    Here I am, sitting in a booth, at a bar-like restaurant.  Alone.  With happy hour just finishing up, the crowd has thinned out some.  Where it once was noisy, it’s now just moderately busy.…

  • The great that lies within

  • maybe now’s a good time

    maybe now’s a good time

    Maybe now’s a good time to tell you about something that happened long ago.  Back in 2nd grade, I was given a homework assignment that said I had to write 10 sentences talking about myself.  Certainly,…

  • Courage. Faith. Go.

  • enjoy where you are

  • INfluence

    So, I have a new position.  I am assistant band director at a high school that’s about 15 minutes from my house.  I attend rehearsals three times a week, and I have the pleasure…