We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
Blog by author Darryl S. Duke
Being happy and not worrying about stuff can be hard at times, but I am finding it easier to do as I get older. I’m coming up on my fifty-second birthday and it makes me realize that my time here on Earth is getting shorter. This awareness helps me stop worrying about things and live … Read more
It can be devastating to lose a parent and it’s certainly hard to go through the natural grieving process before we finally accept it. Having recently lost my mother, who was 73 years old and in failing health, I can now say I know this firsthand because I miss her more than I ever thought … Read more
The phrase. “My life flashed right before my eyes” came to mind as I was getting ready to write this post. As I was going to sit down and begin writing it, I just happened to walk by my wife’s open laptop and saw her screen saver running. She has it set to slowly display … Read more
I really like the song “I Love The Unknown” posted below. It fits in with my message of overcoming our fears and insecurities. I discovered it through a Facebook friend who I went to school with. They commented that they love the unknown and, like me, have learned to face their fears and grow stronger … Read more
My grandchild turned five today and I decided to post a poem I wrote just a few days after he was born. It’s not only about him, but relates to some things I wrote about my children in my book. My wife is from Germany so he calls me Opie. A variation of the German … Read more
Know anyone who lives up to the idiom “Fly by the seat of one’s pants?” It’s basically a person who isn’t afraid to do something even though they don’t experience or training to do it. I don’t necessarily think is a bad thing. I like to think of myself as someone who flies by the seat … Read more