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Destination: Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
Where there is beauty in the world, my desire is to be in its presence. With my own eyes, I desire to admire that beauty. With my own feelings, I desire to connect with that beauty. With my own mind, I desire to explore the mysteries of that beauty. More succinctly, I travel the world…
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On Beauty
It recently dawned on me how important beauty has been in my recovery. It has gotten to the point where I’m always aware of the beautiful things that surround me and I’m always craving it. I’m talking about beautiful things like faces, works of art, landscapes, etc. If it’s beautiful, I notice it. For the…
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Nature Vs. Despair: A Long Fought Battle
Webster’s dictionary defines despair as “the complete loss or absence of hope,” and for a period of my life, I embodied this wholeheartedly. I’ve spoken previously on my spiral, my wanderings throughout city parks, and the journey that led to my eventual Park Bench moment, but today I would like to speak on the battle…
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Golfing in Arizona with an Amazing Natural Surprise!
Recently I went on a three-day golfing escapade to Desert Mountain, Arizona – and an exciting tale arose from it! Now, I’m no pro-golfer, but I do find my happy place on the green. There is something about a sun-kissed golf course that draws me in! Days one and two were an absolute dream –…
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An Introduction to a.c.e. Nature
Hello And Welcome To “a.c.e. Nature” – My Blog! On these pages, you’ll see an eclectic array of content that I find interesting and uplifting. You’ll see me living out aspects of an expanding virtuous cycle that helps me heal and be the best version of myself. The virtuous cycle goes something like this: Because…