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vibrant orange sunset over some buildings and trees

Oct 20, 2026 6 min read

Radical Acceptance

how a froggy learned and practices radical acceptance, to tether to reality, practice freedom of choice, and move forward for a better world

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Oct 10, 2026 1 min read

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Sunflower wears a tiara and a small smile, while posing with a stray cat from the neighborhood

Sep 17, 2026 4 min read

Learning to CELEBRATE myself

a frog gets big wins, then experiences low lows - trying to learn to celebrate every day

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handful of shells found at the beach in Seaside Oregon, the waves and sand are behind the hand filled with shells

Sep 17, 2026 3 min read

August Newsletter

froggy musings about August, and all the things that changed through the month

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viewer is standing above the shore of a massive river. the sun is streaming into the photo, while hundreds of small boats dot the giant river. Across the river is foothills filled with trees, and a large port

Sep 3, 2026 3 min read

The Child Was Never The Problem

holding myself accountable for trying to fix the whole world by controlling myself better

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night time view of the ocean, sitting in the car with the lights illuminating the rocky ground between the viewer and the waves. the sky is deep and the stars are beginning to come out. the whole video is blurred and dark like a memory

Aug 30, 2026 3 min read

Enduring Suffering for Love (part 2)

a frog sees their previously limited perception, and practices gratitude for love and suffering turned to resilience

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Signature Sunflower oil painting of an island in a bay with the stormy sky reflecting in the water. There are several trees on the small island in the center of the painting and the bay. It feels like a rainy PNW day.

Aug 20, 2026 3 min read

Unlearning Suffering for Love

A frog learns how it feels to drop the suffering it was taught to love, and pick up Unconditional Love instead.

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Floral blanket covered with friends, brownies, jams, snacks, games, cards, stuffed animals, and LOVE

Aug 5, 2026 2 min read

Birthday Lessons

Learning how to be celebrated by people who love ME for ME!

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standing on walking path, photo is taken directed at the slow moving river and the scenery around it. Trees on the opposite side of the river, and wild plants closest to the viewer

Aug 5, 2026 6 min read

July Newsletter

Frog musings about the month of July, and all that came with it

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3 hands holding glass jars of blackberries, in front of a beautiful wide river scene. there are trees across the river and the sky is blue and reflecting with the trees in the river. the 3 hands belong to 3 best friends picking blackberries

Jul 31, 2026 2 min read

Perfection is the Enemy of Resilience

A frog's internal journey through imperfection to a future filled with love and resilience

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