life – Page 5 – Troy P Zehnder

When the World Doesn’t Notice You: Finding Worth in a Seemingly Indifferent Life

July 30, 2025

Have you ever walked through a crowd and felt like a ghost? Not because you’re hiding, but because no one seems to see you. Not really. You show up, you give, you love… and the world just keeps spinning, unfazed. Unchanged. Unmoved. It’s not just loneliness, it’s something deeper.It’s the hollow ache of feeling like … More When the World Doesn’t Notice You: Finding Worth in a Seemingly Indifferent Life

When Words Aren’t Enough: Learning to Sit With Loss

July 16, 2025

There’s a certain kind of silence that only grief knows. It comes after the funeral…After the phone calls stop…After the casserole dishes are returned…After you scroll through old photos and realize—They’re not coming back. We’ve all heard the phrases:“He’s in a better place.”“At least she’s not suffering anymore.”“Time heals all wounds.” Maybe those words helped … More When Words Aren’t Enough: Learning to Sit With Loss

The Strength Behind My Softness: Confessions of a Protector

July 14, 2025

I’ve been told I have an intimidating presence.My “special friend” used to say it all the time. I get it. I’m built strong. I carry myself with confidence. I walk like a guy who can handle himself, because I can. I’ve been through storms that would break most people. I’ve worked jobs where I had … More The Strength Behind My Softness: Confessions of a Protector

Why I Still Believe in Hallmark Love: A Christmas in July Reflection

July 14, 2025

It’s the middle of summer, and while most people are planning beach trips and BBQs, I’ve found myself pulled into something a little less expected—Hallmark Christmas movies. Yeah, I know. Those “too perfect to be real” love stories that critics love to roll their eyes at. The kind where the snow always falls just right, … More Why I Still Believe in Hallmark Love: A Christmas in July Reflection

You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Comparing Yourself to Lies

July 2, 2025

Have you ever scrolled through social media and felt like everyone else has life figured out? The perfect careers. Perfect marriages. Perfect vacations. Perfect bodies.And there you are, sitting on your couch, wondering why you can’t seem to get it together. It’s not that you’re failing.It’s that you’re comparing your reality to someone else’s carefully … More You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Comparing Yourself to Lies

When Love Is Clearer in the Rearview: The Lessons We Learn Too Late

June 20, 2025

There’s a subtle danger that creeps into every long-standing relationship, not resentment, not infidelity, not even conflict. It’s comfort. Comfort sounds harmless, even desirable. After all, who doesn’t want to feel safe and at ease with someone? But comfort, when left unchecked, becomes assumption. We assume they’ll always be there. We assume their patience will … More When Love Is Clearer in the Rearview: The Lessons We Learn Too Late

The People You Need (And the Ones Who Won’t Help): Why Success Is Never a Solo Journey

June 17, 2025

We live in a world that glorifies the self-made man. The lone wolf. The underdog who “did it all on their own.” It’s a great story—except it’s a myth. The truth is, no one builds a successful life without other people. Not a single person. Behind every successful author, athlete, entrepreneur, or artist is someone … More The People You Need (And the Ones Who Won’t Help): Why Success Is Never a Solo Journey

When Social Media Hurts: Navigating Love, Jealousy, and the Pain of Perception

June 16, 2025

You scroll. You click. You post.And sometimes, you ache. In the age of digital connection, love and heartbreak no longer live in private places. Now, they’re filtered, captioned, and broadcast for the world to see. But behind every photo, every status update, and every cryptic TikTok soundbite, there’s often another story — one you can’t … More When Social Media Hurts: Navigating Love, Jealousy, and the Pain of Perception

When Love Lives in Every Breath: A Story of Quiet Devotion

June 3, 2025

You didn’t plan on loving like this. It wasn’t something you chased down or tried to create, it just happened. Slowly at first. Then all at once. Now it fills your mind, your days, your soul. You think about them constantly. Not in a way that distracts, but in a way that centers you.Their voice … More When Love Lives in Every Breath: A Story of Quiet Devotion