Welp…It’s been 13 months since my last post. Given the year we’ve all been through, I’m long overdue. 2020, to say the least, has been hard, not only for me, but for millions around the world. It’s been a battle on so many fronts, we as a whole could not have anticipated or prepared for …
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Don’t Get Seduced by the Dark Side
First of all, I have neglected posting anything for several weeks and I can tell…mentally. Back to my weekly rants and visions. My weekly reminder to myself to laugh as much as possible and cry at least once, everyday. I recently was reminded of the power of positivity…and the power of negativity. I look at …
What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
I’ve thought about this question so many times. If you travel back in time to give yourself guidance, in five minutes, what would you say? Oh the thoughts that streamed through my head. There’s no way five minutes would be enough. Where would I start for crying out loud? So many decisions that are wrong …
Anxiety or a Lack of Patience?
I’ve been told probably hundreds of times I’m a very laid back, patient and calm person. My thought is I just hide it well. There are obviously certain things that would bother me more than others. There are also those bad days that seemingly anything can get you going. I’ve had a lot of those …
What Is Your Legacy?
Another conversation I had with Joann this weekend…how do I want to be remembered. That question is a bit vague. I guess it’s what you’d like people to say about you when you’re not around. What would they say or think about you when you’re gone? What will your legacy be? The answer could be …
Favorite Movie
My better half and I got on the topic of favorite movies a couple of times this weekend. We both threw some titles out there. We quickly came to the conclusion that there isn’t just one. Some were consensus, some not so much. The conversation started with what our favorite movie was. There can only …
PTSD from Staying in an Emotionally Damaging Relationship?
I found an article on Facebook about this and it made me think. To tell you the truth, it made me think of memories I’d like to forget and not rekindle. I’ve been through only a couple of long term relationships in my life (other than my current marriage, which is extremely strong). Those relationships …
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Why?
So why did I start this? To talk. To vent. To release. To help. I’m a guy. Where and when do guys really ‘talk’ and reveal what they really feel? When they’re sitting at the bar for a few drinks…hence, Bar Talk. I’ve struggled (and continue to struggle with some) over the years with a …
Welcome to Bar Talk
Pull up a stool….grab a drink.
Bar Talk 