My mission is: 

To explore the deeper meaning of life through writing,

To reflect honestly on what it means to become who we truly are,

And to share stories that invite others to recognize their own path within the words.

The truth is, I spent the better part of 30 years doing the best I could in a life that mostly happened to me.

 

I was following a socially acceptable plan of going to college and getting a degree in a field that seemed reasonable. And, this was supposed to lead to happiness and bliss and everything would fall in place. But, life happened.

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I got married, raised children, bought the house and cars and and all the stuff that I thought would bring happiness and contentment.  But it didn't.  I mean sure, I was okay and I was adequate at my career and people liked me, so what's to complain about anyway?

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The truth is, I really wasn't happy.  

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I was living a version of life that had me as the main character in a story that belonged to someone else.  I woke up each morning and dutifully put on my character's mask and got to work early, had my head down, didn't step out of line, said, "Yes sir, right away sir.", and never ever allowed myself to really understand who I really was or what I really wanted for my life.

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That all changed on February 22nd, 2022.

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The Universe, conspiring with my body, decided to take charge and completely shut me down. All systems went off-line and I was reset to my factory settings, focusing on the basics of staying alive. So I did.  That's all I could do.

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Over the next two months of being on a medical leave from my job, I was forced to take a hard look at who I really am. The Universe pushed pause on Dwight's life and said, "Okay, enough of this shit.  You've done your time and giving and doing for everyone else.  Now it's your time.  Now it's time to step onto the path you designed in the first place.  Your path needs you, not only because it's yours, but also because there are countless numbers of people out there that have been waiting for you. They need you in order to fulfill their own purpose in this life."

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With the support of my friends and family, I struck out to re-member who I really am and what are the true passions I have that bring me joy?  I went back to my writing and leaning into what I already knew about mindfulness and self-healing and spent quality time looking deep inside me. I knew that if I did this, I could never go back to who I was. That character died at the end of February, never to return.

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The truth is, I was scared about what was happening to me. But I also knew, deep inside me, that it was going to be okay.  Everything is going to fall into place, and I felt at peace for the first time in my life.

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So, I began to write and heal and pray. What I found was a new path that appeared out of nowhere that felt like home to me. It was new, but also familiar and it called to me.

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Through books, essays, and articles, I explore themes of identity, connection, transformation, and the unseen threads that bind us to those who came before us. I don’t write with a specific audience in mind. I write what feels true, trusting that the words will meet readers where they are.

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If something here resonates, it’s because some part of your own story recognizes itself in mine. And that, more than anything, is why I write.

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Here I am.  Thriving into a new life that is officially Dwight and I love it. I love so many things about this new life that I began writing them down and here is what I found.

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I love ...

Connecting with people on a very deep level.

To hear a soul talking with mine and being present on their journey.

Listening to someone's challenges, goals and desires, and helping when asked.

Writing what is true to my soul and sharing what I have learned.

Allowing my human experience to aid my soul in it's goals for this life.​​​