Darryl Duke's Blog, page 5
April 17, 2022
I Just Love That Part
“When I talk to others who have gone through some type of emotional pain in their life. I often tell them I love them and explain why I can say that. Even though I may not have experienced the level of pain some people have. I still know what emotional pain feels like and that’s ... Read more
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March 13, 2022
What A Wonderful Result
“Cultivating and maintaining unconditional love for ourselves and others often yields many wonderful results. For example, ‘being happy with who we are’ perhaps being the most desirable one. But when we find we no longer need everyone to love us back, it can be quite wonderful too.”
The post What A Wonderful Result first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.February 27, 2022
I Can’t Find The Words To Tell You
“I really thought I was living life to its fullest until I found Wordle.”
The post I Can’t Find The Words To Tell You first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.February 22, 2022
An Important Part Of The Here And Now
“It’s been said that we should live in the moment because we can’t change the past and the future is not guaranteed. I agree somewhat. But it’s been my experience that living in the moment and trying to be a better person than we were before is an important part of the here and now. ... Read more
The post An Important Part Of The Here And Now first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.February 6, 2022
Changing Ourselves and Our Journey
We become a different person the moment we decide to. Although it is only the beginning of what can be a new journey in our lives. This decision is already a change from who we were before. However, it’s important to remember that we were never evil people. True, we sometimes displayed behaviors that were ... Read more
The post Changing Ourselves and Our Journey first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.January 30, 2022
What A Great Accomplishment
“Out of all the things I’ve accomplished so far. Accomplishing that one thing that was so hard for me to accomplish was, perhaps, my greatest accomplishment. It filled me with a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Which in itself, was a great accomplishment.”
The post What A Great Accomplishment first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.January 16, 2022
A Calm Mind Can Help
“The mind can help calm the body when we learn how to help calm the mind.”
The post A Calm Mind Can Help first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.December 26, 2021
My Two Kinds Of Joy
Of all the things I’ve achieved in life that still brings me good feelings. (Out of modesty, I won’t list them all here.) Nothing compares to the wonderful feelings that having grandchildren bring. Of course, having children in my life brings me joy. Well…most days anyway. But having grandchildren has given me a new kind ... Read more
The post My Two Kinds Of Joy first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.December 18, 2021
In The Midst Of Madness
“We don’t have to be a hero in the midst of madness whether it’s our own or someone else’s. We simply need to be unafraid to ask for help because of that madness, define it as you may.”
The post In The Midst Of Madness first appeared on Darryl S. Duke My Book My Blog.November 9, 2021
Maybe It Was Meant To Be?
An excerpt from chapter 4 of my book. Why I Got Married. I thought I’d post it on my blog after just celebrating 42 years of marriage. It would seem that maybe it was meant to be. But I think not drinking for the last 25 years was a big help. “It just doesn’t make ... Read more
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