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Going All Putin on the Vines
What the hell happened to your arms? I said to myself this morning. Though perhaps I should have been more stern and said, What the hell happened to your arms…Joe? Though the answer eluded me for a moment it did … Continue reading
Posted in Personality
Tagged bruises, Putin, scrapes, scratches, shirtless, spring, vines, yard work
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Musings on Holes and Hearts
They said there’s a hole in your Heart. Physical, ya know, not Emotional, I must tell myself. Laughing at it won’t make it go Away, won’t take away the knowing, The ache, the break or genetic mistake. A shadow on … Continue reading
Posted in Personality, poetry
Tagged heart, heartbreak, hole, hole in your Heart, loss, poem, poetry
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The Coffee is Black and Strong and I Don’t Care What You Think and Neither Should You
Whatever. There’s a certain liberation in not caring what others think. The carefree attitude can be uplifting and calming, an unleashing of the spirit. Yet there are certainly dangers in not caring as well. You can easily slide past not … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged analysis paralysis, careless, freedom, I don't care, liberation, PIL, right, Rise, trust, wrong
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Happy Spring: 5 Spring Cleaning Tips for More Fulfillment
Spring brings cleaning. It’s feels good to clean the house and the yard. It brings a sense of renewal. This year why don’t we bring spring cleaning to our emotional lives as well. Let’s find more fulfillment. But to find … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged expectations, freedom, fulfillment, happiness, liberation, materialism, minimalism, money, perfectionism, possessions, societal norms, spring cleaning, success, wisdom
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Tired of a Flailing Government: Teach a Man to Fish
I learn something new every day. Today via social media and news outlets I learned that Republicans are stupid. I learned that Democrats are clueless. I learned that the current regime is responsible for all our ills and that the … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged change, community, government, politics, self-sufficiency, society, volunteering, welfare
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Google Goggles: Change your Vision, Change your Life
These Google marketing people need to be fired. What’s with calling their wearable tech Google Glass? The obvious choice for their product is Google Goggles, which provides a huge range of marketing options and the added bonus that is sounds … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged all politics are local, change, context, goggles, Google, Google Glass, Google Goggles, history, perspective, satire, Technology, travel, volunteering, wisdom
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The Dark Side: It’s so Easy to Hate
I wouldn’t be surprised to see a No Vacancy sign on the Dark Side one of these days. It’s getting to be a pretty popular place. It’s so popular hipsters might start avoiding it. Don’t give in to hate. Wait, … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged cortisol, Dark Side, hate, intolerance, negative vibes, Obi Wan Kenobi, stress, The Force
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Flea Market Dangers and Musings
1. Flea Market Scars are the best Memory aides. The purpled, cut and bloodied Knuckle will forever remind me how I don’t know Jack about turn of the century Hand-cranked grind stones. 2. Desire is a dangerous commodity at a … Continue reading
Posted in Personality, poetry
Tagged desire, doors, flea market, keys, poetry, scars
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Getting the Evil Squirrel Eye
I had a squirrel give me the Eye the other day. I mean really give me the Eye. His eyes said, “You should move along now. Nothing to see here.” I respect that and moved on, though I think I … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Personality
Tagged Blue Steel, facial expressions, squirrel, the evil eye, You looking at me
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One Hundred Years of Quietude
I’m a quiet person. Reserved. Soft spoken. A result of introversion and a lisp, I suppose. I can’t recall the last time I yelled. I would certainly fail out of primal scream therapy. And I worry about not being able … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged ADD, ADHD, distraction, fulfillment, introversion, loud noises, noise, one hundred years of solitude, primal scream therapy, quiet, quietude
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