Tag Archives: sadness

I Am…

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Austin

sad. alone. confused. brokenhearted. doubting myself. wondering how this happened. wishing that someone would just understand. crying. unable to sleep. talking to myself. dreaming about her constantly. afraid of spending the rest of my life alone. incapable of getting anyone … Continue reading →

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To My Mom, Who I Don’t Remember

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Austin

Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! You died when I was only 3, and I hate that I have absolutely no memory of you. This photo is one of the very few I have of you, and the only one of … Continue reading →

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Day Is Done…

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Austin

As I do, Every night At this time, When the sun Disappears From the sky, I went out To the porch To take in The flag. I had learned As a Boy Scout That the flag Should never Be left … Continue reading →

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I Advise You To Find A Very Large Umbrella

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Austin

Dear Modern Philosopher, What do you do when the dark clouds won’t go away? Drowning in Darkness   Dear Drowning, As you know, I have often been trailed by the dark clouds, but I always manage to give them the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You’ve Just Got To Outrun That Funk!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Austin

I decided it was time to take some drastic action to shake myself out of this near paralyzing funk of depression and sadness, Modern Philosophers. I pulled my running toga out of storage, laced up my Monkey Boy running shoes, … Continue reading →

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Jump Start Your Brain (Heart): Memory Lane

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Austin

Happy Saturday, Modern Philosophers! I broke with tradition and went for a drive this morning because I needed to pick up my new bathroom window at Lowe’s, and I wanted to avoid the snow that’s been forecast. You know me, … Continue reading →

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