Andy Dickson

A Future Full of Possibilities.

To say that it has been a tumultuous few years, both personally and globally, would be an understatement to say the least. There have been deaths that have impacted the whole world, deaths that have knocked the wind out of my sails because their absence has blown up “my” world, there have been actual wars,Continue reading “A Future Full of Possibilities.”

Only Time Will Tell

It has been quite some time since I put pen to paper in any way other than professionally. I wouldn’t say that I lost the need, but I definitely lost something in the last 18 months since my last entry. Work has been intense, to say the least. We lost our last fur baby, Zoey,Continue reading “Only Time Will Tell”

Remembering the Little Things

Wow. I cannot believe that a year has gone by since you passed away. It feels so fresh, but it also feels like a million years ago that we sat with you as we said our final goodbyes. I know you were in pain, and it was battle right to the very end, but thisContinue reading “Remembering the Little Things”

Never Stop Your Personal Growth

It’s been a whirlwind 20 months hasn’t it? Hell. It’s been a whirlwind much longer than that…maybe a decade. Interests have evolved, friends have come and gone, employment has changed, residence changed, state changed, a worldwide pandemic, loss of loved ones, which has ultimately all impacted my way of thinking. And I know it’s notContinue reading “Never Stop Your Personal Growth”

Rewriting the Unhealthy Narrative

On this day, 6 months to the day since my father passed away, and 3 days away from what would have been…hell…should have been his 74th birthday, I’m not as despondent as I once was. I’ve reflected. I’ve cried. I’ve been angry. I’ve been resentful. I’ve been beyond depressed. I’ve read grief books. I’ve completedContinue reading “Rewriting the Unhealthy Narrative”

Getting Out of My Own Head

As I move into the 7th week of the 12-week Mindfulness program, I can honestly say that it is helping get me out of my own head. Even when I do slip into auto-pilot, I am aware of it and I start using the steps the program has taught me to bring me back toContinue reading “Getting Out of My Own Head”

Grabbing a Lifeline

I’m a huge promoter and supporter of self-care and self-love. But I am very much aware that there are some things “self” cannot do without some assistance at times. As you know I lost my father at the end of January this year, and to say that it has been difficult would not be givingContinue reading “Grabbing a Lifeline”

A Letter to Dad on My First Birthday Without You

Every year for the last 20+ years I have woken up on this day looking forward to and relying on that phone call from you and Mom with a heartfelt and embarrassing serenade of “Happy Birthday” first thing in the morning. You would both try so hard to be the first call, first birthday wishContinue reading “A Letter to Dad on My First Birthday Without You”

Embracing and Accepting the “Selfish” in “Self-care”

At face value, this statement can be quite unbecoming, but it isn’t exactly a blanket statement that applies to all the time nor to all self-care. But if you are anything like me, or at least how I think I am or hope I am (whatever), I spend a lot of time worrying about andContinue reading “Embracing and Accepting the “Selfish” in “Self-care””

My Eternal Adventure Angel

I finally got back to the trails this morning. Felt “normal” but also wrong because there really isn’t a normal for me anymore. As I listened to my playlist in one ear and the crunching of the earth in my other, I thought of what would normally happen after I wrapped up another hike ifContinue reading “My Eternal Adventure Angel”