Jeremy Aldana
Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
My name is Jeremy, and I am a father, husband, teacher, writer, and youth sports coach. I am married to the most wonderful person on the planet and have been blessed with four daughters. When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a kindergarten teacher. Though it took me a lot of years to accomplish, I finally realized that dream at the age of 39, when I officially became a teacher. I am living proof that dreams can come true if you never give up on them. Since then, I went on to earn my masters degree and became an equity consultant for Pearson Inc..
I remember the moment when I realized that I was a writer, and not just someone who enjoyed writing. That moment was powerful for me, because it allowed me to embrace who I was. With this new-found freedom, I began to plot the next phase of my journey, that is my writing career. Immediately, I started researching how to write a book and within a year, I was writing my first chapters. More research and writing followed, along with learning how to network and market myself.
Since that moment of clarity and self-awareness, I've written three books (and started several others), three short stories, lots of poetry, a song or two, several online articles (under a pseudonym), numerous essays, and several published quotes. One such quote was featured in Wendy Anderson Halperin's wonderful book, "Peace."
As an educator, I am trauma-informed and equity-focused, seeking to inspire minds and spread hope. If I do my job well, which I refer to as a 'calling', the impact I've made will serve my students and their families for years to come. I remember writing a poem once where I wrote the line, "with hope, I left a legacy." That legacy, I now know, will be that of my students and their families.
Visit My Author Page on Amazon: amazon.com/author/jeremyaldana
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Wendy Anderson Halperin's Website (where you can find her book "Peace"):
https://wendyhalperin.com/
"Peace" by Wendy Anderson Halperin:
https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Wendy-An...
“The Memory Of You Is Like A Drug To Me”
“I never felt more free in this world, than when I was five years old”
“Your ego is everything man about yourself”
“If I were not to put my arms out; would I have not caught you when you fell”
“A humble man speaks not of his own humility”
“Great minds with great ideas usually share in the midst of their persecution”
“A soul gives power to the mind; and the mind empowers the soul”
“Thoughts are as simple as the process…a message from the soul; conveyed through the heart; received in the mind”
“Our thoughts dictate how we feel; so it is important to recognize that we are as we think we are”
“If my eyes have pain, I close them; If my body aches, I rest it; If my heart breaks, I mend it; If my soul is lost, I pray for it”
“Each time a man looks into your eyes, he is only searching to find himself; for he knows already, that he is part of you”
“If you are upset with another’s words towards you; be cautious of your reactions, for you are only meant to be a sounding-board for his soul”
“If a man seeks you to understand him; listen closely, for what is really going on is nothing more that you manifesting your desire to seek yourself on a plateau of awareness that is not tangible”
“A man’s spirit is free, but his pride binds him with chains of suffocation in a prison of his own insecurities”
“To know a man’s secrets is to discover his weakness, and thus control his will”
“Insecurities have the ability to shape and mold our minds to live with everything that’s bad; like crying on the inside, while smiling on the outside…thus creating pain…but, alas, I have the answer; forget about what you thought and enjoy (embrace) what you feel”
“I believe that thoughts and feelings reside on the same nerve-ending…they are called heartstrings”
“What makes and experience a memory is when we share with someone, the emotions we felt”
“Sometimes the best advice comes from those whom you least expect…therefore take no one for granted”
“Pain will leave you, when you let go”
“Honesty is a fine foundation from which to build upon; for if one was to really know what another thinks and how they feel…they would surely treat each other differently”
“I think that dying is the easy part of life; for in waking each day and living in every moment, therein lies the challenge”
“We question ourselves through others by way of stories, advice, and gestures; and we receive our answers form listening to others reactions”
“The question that is upon my lips (please forgive me) is the doubt in your heart”
“My art is that of the 35mm kind; my poetry is of the lead and ink kind; my happiness is of the product of both; and my legacy is of the story of my soul, that my life left behind”
“I am intrigued by the smile upon your face, and the sadness within your eyes”
“Humility rests upon the shores of your sorrows and blossoms upon the mountain of your faith”
“Humility and pride will forever battle whenever or wherever love is concerned”
“A humble man will always receive the best that others have to offer; for he recognizes the truth”
“Seems to me that there is a fine line between insanity and dedication…I call that line commitment”
“To envision the future; you must forget the past and make the present a memory”
“Be careful not to look so far ahead, that you miss what’s in front of you”
“It’s not so much the journey that’s important; as is the way that we treat those we encounter and those around us, along the way”
“Theology, philosophy, metaphysics, and quantum physics are merely ways for God to have his smart people believe in him”
“They are not my stories...they are merely mine to tell”