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The Ballad of Joey Flowers ( aka Diary of a Madman )
theballadofjoeyflowers.wordpress.com
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Random Thoughts and observations from a soul picking up the pieces and moving forward, sharing what he learns along the way. Be it through art, music, random quotes, etc. All those who follow are encouraged to do the same. We may even have a little fun on the way. Join me. will you?
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I turn the world around…

I know it’s been a while since I have posted anything here on the site, but, here I am. Alive and well. Well, as well as I am going to be for the moment. No, things are good (all things conside...

10 mar 12

What do you do?

Well, so far, so good. However, like I’ve stated before, it’s a new beginning. In a sense, it’s “starting over”. There is a familiarity to all of it, but at the same tim...

09 feb 12

Don’t worry about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right…

When things got rough for me, there were times where I thought life was just a HUGE joke, and not worth the effort. I’m sure most, if not all of you share the same feeling. But, pain and hurt a...

05 feb 12

You keep alive a moment at a time…

Things don’t usually happen overnight. So why do we usually expect them to? I’ve been guilty of that, and I’m sure most, no, all of you are guilty of that as well. Sometimes we just...

03 feb 12

Can you see the fabric of our standards wearing thin?

Looking through cynical and negative eyes isn’t a way we should live life. Should we be careful and on guard at times? Sure, I would say so, especially in this day and time, but to revolve your...

01 feb 12

The Show must go on…

Good or bad, life continues. I know from experience, and I’m sure everyone else has had times in there lives where you just want to throw in the towel. You want to give up. But we must ask ours...

30 jan 12

We can’t let this be our death…

Things happen. Things change. It’s how we deal with certain things that makes us or breaks us. We need to learn how to take the positive things and make them touch other parts in our lives, and...

29 jan 12

Check Out The Shop!

Hey everyone. Did you know that you can get some pretty cool T-Shirts expressing your mood and attitude? Check the link out at the top of the page! The Ballad of Joey Flowers Webstore

29 jan 12

It seems it’s written, but we can’t read between the line…

We sometimes think we have everything figured out, don’t we? Life has a funny way of throwing a “curve ball” at us from time to time. How do you deal with it? Do you deal with it at...

28 jan 12

When you lose something you can’t replace…

We all often take for granted the little things in life. For whatever reason, we just allow ourselves to get overwhelmed with things that really don’t matter, or even pick on the negative in ce...

26 jan 12

Put all your worries behind…

As you read this, I will be on my way back home to Chicago. My time here on the island of Puerto Rico I would say was a productive one. I am however still on my journey, and I believe that this is on...

25 jan 12

Back to that same old place…

For those who regularly read the postings here at The Ballad of Joey Flowers, first of all, I thank you. I know you all pretty much know my situation. For those who are new, first of all welcome, and...

24 jan 12

But I’m hangin’ tough…Day, by, day, by, day, by, day.

You’ve heard, as well as I have, people say “one day at a time”. Great saying. It’s easier to deal with things that are troubling us, or in our way, if we just chip away at it...

23 jan 12

You won’t break me, no matter how hard you try…

No matter who you are, there have been times where you felt absolutely defeated. I have. No one is immune to some sort of misfortune or obstacle in life. But we usually let the things get to us, and ...

22 jan 12

This is your life, take it back…

Let’s face it, life, and the world in general can be less than amusing at times. But what do you do about it? A lot of us just kind of become these lifeless bodies that just accept the mediocri...

21 jan 12

Sure, if we change our perspective…

The way we look at things is very important in our existence. If we constantly look at things through negative eyes, everything around us becomes negative. On the contrary, if we look at everything w...

20 jan 12

Don’t need no one, that’s no good for me…

When things in our life are on the negative side, we surround ourselves with just that, negativity. We never think that by our actions, we attract that which we don’t want in the first place. W...

19 jan 12

A better person cause you lived through those days…

What people don’t realize is that sometimes going through hard times or obstacles in life can be used to our advantage. We often turn them into something that holds us back, and just makes thin...

18 jan 12

It’s such a shame to waste your time away like this…

How many of us really live? My bet would be that not many. And I’m not speaking of just exisitng, or just showing up, but actually living. Living the way you want to. Experiencing the best life...

17 jan 12

Everybody’s looking for something…

Everyone has ideas and dreams in their mind. We all have wants and sometimes even daydream about doing things we want to do, or love doing. But what happens? Life. Life gets in the way. Or does it? C...

16 jan 12

I’ll not entertain your sickness…

One thing we all need to realize is that sometimes we are the ones who make our problems worse. Yes, I know, life isn’t always easy, and some circumstances look as if there is no solution. Been...

15 jan 12

I take this vow, never to be broken…

One thing I found very aggravating at times was the fact that some of my “issues” were self inflicted. I think a lot of us get in our own way at times, and slow ourselves down. Instead of...

14 jan 12

You know enough to know the way…

A lot of us go through he same things in life. We are all in this together. We also need to realize that a lot of the solution is within ourselves. We have the power to overcome and make changes. We ...

13 jan 12

I want it, want it, need it done…

Everyone wants an awesome life, right? I know I do. But it seems like most of us, me included, just kind of spin our wheels. And if something terrible happens, we fold, we give up. All hope is lost a...

12 jan 12

So that’s why you’ve got to try…

Our outside world is usually a reflection of our inside world. What we project outward can, and usually come to pass. I know there are a ton of factors that get in one’s way, but sometimes, esp...

11 jan 12

To leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical…

Looking at the world through cynical, and yes, negative eyes does one a disservice does it not? Not to mention that if we believe that we reap what we sow, and what goes around comes around etc, wha...

10 jan 12

For the sins of our hands…

A lot of people adapt the “gloom and doom” attitude when it comes to certain things. Many also look at life through cynical eyes. Does it really make sense to look at things that way? I ...

09 jan 12

The love, the hate, regret we all have it…

We all experience different emotions at different times. One thing we have a habit of doing is putting ourselves in a small box, which limits our growth and ability to overcome and heal. It slows us ...

08 jan 12

And I give everything away, just to get back to that better place…

Most of us are at a point in our life where things aren’t as planned, or not ideal. I know it’s true for me, although things have, and are continuing to improve day by day. But everyone g...

07 jan 12

By subtleties that we are not aware of…

We all have troubles. We all have faults. Most of us have so many things in common. EVERYONE has obstacles to overcome. It’s either a situation currently in your life, a past occurrence, or may...

06 jan 12

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