The Universes Behind the Lights
A small domestic 'crime', a cold night walk, and the mind starts to wander...
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/01/the-universes-behind-the-lights/
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A Heartfelt Thank You and Warm Wishes for the Festive Season
As we celebrate this festive season, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all my wonderful readers. Your support throughout this year has been invaluable, and it means the world to me.
A special shoutout to the following top five commentators on Hugh’s News and Views this year. Click the links to view their latest posts at the time of publication of this post.
Terri – Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Marsha – Marsha Ingrao Always Write
These bloggers always leave me genuine, thought-out comments that inspire discussion, and you know how much I enjoy engagement and discussion on any blog.
But a big thank you to all of you for being a part of Hugh’s Views and News. Whether you have left one comment, only read a few of my posts, read them all without commenting, or read them all and commented, know that I appreciate you taking your valuable time to read them.
Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful holiday season filled with warmth and happiness, no matter how you choose to celebrate. Here’s to a prosperous and inspiring New Year ahead!
Warm wishes,
Hugh
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Ghosts, the Sturgeon Moon, and Choosing How I Live
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The Myth of Graceful Aging…
Turning 52 taught me the truth about aging
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Embracing Chaos: Developing Backup Habits for Consistency and Growth
Let’s embark on season five of “Have a Cup of Johanny,” inviting you to explore the chaotic yet rewarding journey of moving to San Antonio. Through personal stories and reflections, we dive into the theme of growth amidst life’s unpredictabilities. This episode promises to equip you with practical, backup habits for your high-value or nonnegotiable habits that help maintain balance and consistency when life tries to throw you off course. From staying hydrated to continuously learning, I share how these habits have become my anchor, offering insights on how you can tailor them to align with your personal goals.
Ever found yourself struggling to keep up with your fitness routine or reading habits while on the go? Discover my flexible strategies for adapting to life’s chaos without losing momentum. Whether it’s innovative ways to stay fit during travel or leveraging audiobooks to nourish your mind, this episode underscores the power of ‘good enough’ over perfection. You’ll also hear from Joa, as she shares her unique backup habits, and find out how you can contribute too. Let’s navigate this journey together, finding creative ways to stay consistent and build anticipation for the exciting episodes ahead.
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Poetry: Pride United
What we all shout is our desire to fly
and see our potential grow higher,
without being bound by chains with no key.
We require the determination and power
to live our life uniquely and free,
preventing our hearts and souls from fading
and wanting to retire under the weight of a lord and sire.
We have had enough of being routinely slurred
and left in the gutter like a flea.
We will cast these chains off like the bird of fire
and seek victory on plains far higher.
There are many who choose not to understand us
and instead conspire.
We need not worry when our rainbow array
is united as a choir;
it’s then our voices have better chances of being heard,
preventing our freedoms from being deferred, deterred,
and left in mire like an unloved herd.
We demand to have the basic rights as a bird,
for now many of us must fly away from all that is absurd.
Yet we refuse to allow you to steal away
and then hide our identity & dignity
and gaslight us into thinking that never has occurred.
We will be strong to the last fight
because in our hearts we know we have grass roots might.
Here’s the take away, many of us have lost everything already,
be careful when you chose us as an opponent,
there will be nothing you can say or pray
that will make us disappear and go away
because you forget one small component.
You forget we are actually your sons and daughters,
it is us who need waters of life now,
yet I promise we will remember that you chose to shun
and at times even slaughter with us with your own guns.
So take a moment and think,
when you stifle and attempt to destroy us
you won’t avoid being indicted,
you forget you harm your future, your legacy and everything
because you refuse to be reunited,
yet we have hope, for the colors of our rainbow
transcend every party, creed and race,
so while we won’t forget that you have left us blighted,
we have far greater hope because within us something has been Ignited,
our hearts are already freed
because we live the dream and values of these states united.
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How Could We Feel Hurt If We Didn’t First Feel Love?
Like the rest of America, I’ve been considering the ethical nature of the choices made by Gypsy Rose. Her story resonates with me, and I think with others, because those closest to her caused so much harm and she took a stand in an extremely dramatic and violent way. Both she and her mother invoke feelings of rejection, frustration, anger, sadness, forgiveness, injustice, and vengeance.
While on completely different levels, we all understand at least some of those feelings in some way or another. Many of us have faced an abuser, many of us have faced family difficulties, many of us have had to mold ourselves in the image that our parents wanted for themselves.
Growth is something that, in my opinion, Gypsy Rose wasn’t able to experience. She was trapped, and when we are unable to flourish and are repressed, it’s possible we begin to make decisions that don’t turn out well and at times have consequences that are lasting in ways we may have never expected.
Another captivating aspect of her story is how we often assign the roles of villain and hero to her. We are captivated because it echoes our own struggle with ethical values. We grapple to make sense of this, and as a result, we are drawn to stories like these that resonate with our emotions and make us ponder and question our own judgment.
My family will always bring a smile and a tug at my heart simultaneously. This is not a post about anything I hold against them, on the contrary. Oftentimes, it’s so easy to still love those that hurt us so deeply, to feel the effects of their harm and still feel what we perceive or hope or perhaps even is Love.
While looking through my 250,000+ pictures, I saw these pictures form a road trip from 21 years ago, and I love these. While I have deep feelings of frustration towards my grandfather for being a Jehovah’s Witness elder and guiding the family as a patriarch into the religion long before I was born, I also saw him as a loving grandfather, someone who loved adventure, someone who loved to study and research and grow, someone who dreamed and taught me how to be passionate. I’m thankful that I have beautiful memories that preceded the pain I feel today.
My grandpa and I visiting the Biodome in 2003.The Biodome#ArchiveWasPublic_ #CopingStrategies #EmotionalDepth #EmotionalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalIntelligence #EmotionalResilience #EmotionalWellness #EmpatheticUnderstanding #Empowerment #EthicalDilemmas #FacingChallenges #FamilyBonds #FamilyConflicts #FamilyDynamics #FamilyLessons #GrowthMindset #HealingJourney #HumanExperience #HumanResilience_ #InnerJourney #InnerPeace #InnerStrength #InspirationalStories #LearningFromLife #LifeChanging #LifeInsights #LifeLessons #mentalHealth #NavigatingEmotions #OvercomingAdversity #OvercomingObstacles #PersonalGrowth #PersonalNarrative #PersonalReflections #personalStruggles #PsychologicalGrowth #PsychologicalHealing #psychologicalInsights #ReflectiveWriting #RelationshipDynamics #Resilience #SelfImprovement #SelfAwareness #SelfCare #SelfDiscovery #SurvivorStories #TransformationalExperiences #TrueLifeStories #UnderstandingRelationships #WisdomSharing
🌳 Hey, beautiful and wise people! Today, I took a moment to reflect on the hustle and bustle of Western culture. Amidst the constant demands and pressures, I found myself yearning for a breather. So, Maria and I decided to take an evening walk....(Read the full story below).
👉 https://unplugndthrive.blogspot.com/2024/05/an-evening-walk-in-western-world.html?m=1
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15 years ago, I had this chance encounter with a stranger, and it made me recognise the extent of scepticism that influences our interactions. Read my full post to learn more #stranger #strangersonatrain #cynicism #personalreflections .
https://narrativecuriosity.co/the-sadness-of-our-cynical-nature-and-the-reality-of-fear/
