This is the space designated for things that I've made or am working on (that maybe people could benefit from?). These creations could range from journal entries and contemplative essays to music and art all the way to homemade dad jokes and comedy sketches 😂. If you're interested in the more day to day happenings, I post that on my instagram @sunrisegoal.
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I don’t really want to do this, but I feel like I need to swallow my pride and share a solid schooling I received from a tiny human. So here we go: Earlier today I was helping the kids get ready for the morning. For our 3 y/o daughter, Raya, I got out a pretty sweet …
Read MoreHere comes another metaphor with some deep richness. I’m certainly not the first to think of this one, but I did enjoy exploring it to see if there were new elements for me, personally. Maybe there are some things here for you as well!? I’m going to focus (pun intended very much) on concepts instead …
Read MoreLyricsHow could I forget your love?You done spent it all and gave your life upHow could you begin to trust?You seen all my deeds and still you choose meDisgust and Shame consume my brainMy hate to defame, I’m swearing your nameMore than a mood or an attitudeIt’s in my veins, my bloods profaneEntropy: my DNAEnemy, …
Read MoreYesterday I got back from a really wonderful and simple activity with our young men’s quorum. We went to an Airbnb by antelope Island, stayed for one night, got up early for a sunrise, then hiked, hit the visitor center and headed home. The beauty of all this was and it’s simple, low pressure, low …
Read MoreA Friend In RecoveryDennis is a friend who has been on his recovery journey for a couple of years. Before recovery, he was in a pit of hell with addictions and felt isolated and alone. Since recovery, he’s been growing and making significant changes in his life. He’s noticed a difference in himself and how …
Read MoreOur Souls Are Glass Spheres | An AnalogyI love this analogy that symbolically represents our souls and the impact of our decisions in life. We are “Glass Spheres” with a capacity to emanate Light.Pure & Untempered We enter life in this perfect form. Totally unscathed and unmarred.Shattered & ScatteredWe experience the pain and brutality of …
Read More*This post is a living work-in-progress. Not sure why I’ve been feeling like I should make a flag 🤔…but I made one anyway! There are so many flags these days and they all have their own meaning. I feel like there might be benefit to having a flag of my own that I could stand behind …
Read MoreBracing For A NightmareI had just lain down to go to sleep. I closed my eyes and immediately started having dark images flow across the forefront of my mind shifting rapidly from one thing to the next. When I say dark images, I mean gruesome, sexual, aggressive, horrific images that are unwelcome and uninvited. This …
Read MoreBreaking The VesselThe process of creating a cracked glass sphere has some really great symbolism. You heat the vessel to a high temperature; expanding it. Then you submerge the glass in a cold temperature. The outer layer of glass shrinks rapidly. This creates fractures in the glass without shattering it. it’s an amazing process amazing …
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