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šŸ”§ From WordPress Woes to ā€œIt’s Fine, I’m Fineā€ – A Blogger’s Breakdown (And Breakthrough)

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 28 Jun 2025

You ever try to ā€œjust fix a few thingsā€ and suddenly you’re 8 hours deep, crying into your drink, manually creating pages that won’t save, wondering why your About Me page is called about-me-2, and your homepage is moonlighting as your blog? Because same. šŸ™ƒ I spent my entire…

Many Moons Later: A Health and Spiritual Check-In

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 26 Jun 2025

It’s been many moons since my last post—and trust me, there's a reason. Back around the holidays, my mental and emotional health started slipping. I mentioned before that I was in a weird headspace, but what I didn’t realize was just how much the shift…

From Reflection to Action: Wrapping Up 2024 and Goals for 2025

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 31 Dec 2024

Reflecting on Growth: 2024's End and Plans for 2025 Welcome to my final blog post of 2024! We’ve officially survived the whirlwind of year-end holidays, and tomorrow marks the start of a brand-new year. On a personal note, yesterday marked two months smoke-free for me. Christmas week…

Mercury Retrograde Reflections: Health, Life, and Procrastination

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 09 Dec 2024

Hey everyone, Here’s a little update on my health and life. If you’ve been following along, you know I’m all about transparency—not just in my personal journey, but in broader aspects like politics and government. While I’m steering clear of that topic today, I wanted…

From Stuck to Thriving: Lessons from My Journey to Self-Transformation

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 18 Nov 2024

Have you ever felt trapped, like your life was stuck on an endless loop, much like the movie Groundhog Day? For most of my adult life, that’s exactly how I felt. I spent almost 13 years in a toxic on-and-off-again relationship that drained my spirit. My family ties were…

Planning My Path to Self-Improvement: Future Goals for a Healthier, Happier Life

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 11 Nov 2024

As of today, I'm proud to share that I've reached an 12-day milestone of being smoke-free. Quitting smoking has actually been easier than expected, and here’s why. My mindset was fully committed to making this change; I prepared myself by using Chantix (generic) and carrying…

From Pain to Purpose: How a Moth's Visit Affirmed My Path to Holistic Healing

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 29 Aug 2024

This morning while I was outside enjoying my wake and bake I was visited by this little guy while I was just chillin and enjoying myself. Got lost to the sound of nature, watching our kittens play, and being mindful and in the moment. Looked down at my cigarettes and…

Personal Growth: My Health Improvements, Weight Loss Journey, and Mental Health Stability

By David Lampe in Challenges & Triumphs on 28 Jun 2024

Hello, it has been a while, and I feel it's time for an update on life. My health this year has been my main concern and a work in progress. This may or may not be a long post. For those who have been following my posts, I…

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