Category: writing
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I think the human mind can be a vast wasteland of unbridled thoughts, misconceptions, and self-righteous pantomimes by which we fool ourselves into thinking all is good in our lives. Forever pushing aside anything that might bring our focus to the facts because we may not like what we find, we stumble through life turning…
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What is the legacy you want to leave behind? I hope someday when my adopted daughter has a child of her own, she will talk of our times together and speak fondly of the life lessons I tried to impart to her, and passes on the legacy of a dad who wanted nothing more than…
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What sacrifices have you made in life? What is a sacrifice? Is it doing something that interferes with your personal goals? Something you do for likes or respect from people that have no real bearing on your life? Or is it truly meaningful and heartfelt with no thought for return. Ask yourself that the next…
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Are you a leader or a follower? I lead myself down the path I chose. I lead my family from a position of trust and an equal share of the decisions. I lead my daughter to a method of thinking for herself so she can understanding the world and her place in it. I follow…
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The next chapter in my recent life started during COVID. I was kind of floating through life, searching for a deeper sense of purpose after dedicating so much time to caring for my parents and coping with the myriad difficulties of that unprecedented time. With no home or apartment to call my own, I found…
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The road I’m on started to take shape many years ago when I was a young man. I grew up in a time when the country was recovering from a deep recession, and most people’s spirits were high. And so was I. High on thinking I could do anything I wanted, high on how easy…
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We go through life without clear guidance on whom to trust or which choices will lead to good outcomes. However, if you keep moving forward, things often work out as if they were meant to happen. I don’t believe in fate, but it’s interesting to look back and see patterns in my life. For example,…
Weird Guy With The Dog 