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Milestones | My Mood

Day 2752- I’m So Excited

ByBrian Smith January 10, 2023January 5, 2023

A couple of weeks ago, I hired a business growth consultant. I’m coming up on four years of running Grief 2 Growth. I’ve been splitting…

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My Day | My Mood

Day 2371- Winter Solstice Reflections

ByBrian Smith December 21, 2021

Today is December 20, 2021. It’s been a heckuva year. It’s been a brutal two years. We are going into year three of living with…

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My Mood | Observations

Day 2317- In The Dark

ByBrian Smith October 28, 2021July 14, 2022

It’s October 28th, three days from Halloween. The leaves are turning. The days are growing short. There is a chill in the air. I’ve put…

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My Day | My Mood

Day 2241- Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This

ByBrian Smith August 16, 2021

It’s Friday! Friday is supposed to be a good day, the end of the week, the beginning of the weekend. But, today is hitting me…

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Dreams | My Day | My Mood

I Ain’t No Ways Tired

ByBrian Smith April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

A couple of days ago my cousin made a Facebook post titled “I Ain’t No Ways Tired” the title of an old Negro spiritual. I…

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My Day | My Mood | Observations

Day 2044- The New New Normal

ByBrian Smith January 29, 2021

The saying goes, “ The only thing constant in life is change.” Here we go again. Four days ago my wife took a full-time job….

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My Day | My Mood | Signs

Day 1612- Treasure In Heaven

ByBrian Smith November 22, 2019

“If we provide our service not solely for the monetary reward but in the spirit of love and dedication, this will be reflected in the…

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Milestones | My Day | My Mood

Day 1390- Pumped

ByBrian Smith April 15, 2019July 14, 2022

I’m going to pat myself on the back here. Not even two months ago a friend suggested I take a life coaching course. I had…

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Milestones | My Day | My Mood | Observations

Day 1383- Spring Has Sprung

ByBrian Smith April 7, 2019July 14, 2022

It’s April 7th and spring has finally arrived in Ohio. Tywana’s out of the country on a cruise. So, I have a lot of solitude…

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Milestones | My Day | My Mood

Day 1337- Do Not Despise These Small Beginnings

ByBrian Smith February 20, 2019July 14, 2022

I have a tendency to minimize the good things and emphasize the bad. Losses I remember. Victories, I take in stride. I am turning that…

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My Mood | Observations

Day 1321- Why We Need Black History Month

ByBrian Smith February 5, 2019July 14, 2022

I stay away from political topics on this blog even though I find it very difficult, to separate politics from faith from spirituality. For me,…

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My Mood | Observations

Day 1307- Rollercoasters

ByBrian Smith January 21, 2019July 14, 2022

This image has been in my mind since I first saw it a few days ago. Memes sometimes perfectly capture a profound message with just…

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