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My Friends Are So Depressed

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

I want to have children of my own so that I can teach a human being how to learn from the day they open their eyes. My son or daughter will be whomever they choose. I will only help them … Continue reading →

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Accepting Myself – Freeing My Shackles

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

I grew up with the notion that image and how I appear to the public was the most important criteria for a happy and successful life. Our culture relies on this belief. WE ARE OUR IMAGE. It is repeated in entertainment, … Continue reading →

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Follow your Dreams

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

It has been a while. I am writing to you all today to tell you how I was shaken up two months ago. A hammer of truth smashed my vulnerability and I was derailed from my passionate career path. The … Continue reading →

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Response Struggle

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

We respond to our fear of failure and vulnerability, our fear of death, our fear of emptiness with ideas of IMAGE and POWER and ENTERTAIN AWAY FROM THE FACTS OF LIFE. There are other ways to respond to this scary adventure here on earth. Breathe and read what I have learned here in this blog post. Continue reading →

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The Student

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

There is always a transition happening in front of us. Whether it be: Needing to pee, so we stop what we are doing and go to the bathroom A friend’s death, so we stop our routine to mourn in the … Continue reading →

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A Story from “Hey Arnold!”

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Kevin Carlstead

The boarders assign each other a Secret Santa, and Arnold has to get a present for Mr. Hyunh. He hears his story about his lost daughter Mai, and decides to search the city for her. Arnold attempts to locate Mai … Continue reading →

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American Dream: Control

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Kevin Carlstead

There is a force field around me There is a grip on my thoughts There’s a chain holding my actions and my self-awareness lost It’s the sheep that keep me quiet The loneliness that keeps me tied Want so bad … Continue reading →

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Sigh No More

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Kevin Carlstead

I don’t think to understand – because of habit. I react to my feelings – because of trained reaction. So, when feeling good, or distracted from the pain, I can think so positively and I love being me. And, when I’m … Continue reading →

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Life is about Transitions

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Kevin Carlstead

Whether it be Moving away from your comfort zone to live completely on your own for the first time A break up or family member passing to feel the loss of someone so important Someone who treats you unfairly to … Continue reading →

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