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My Excellent Trip to EPCOT: Part 1

Posted on May 6, 2026 by admin

Last weekend, I spent a few days in Disney World. Since I had already visited the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom last year, I decided to check out EPCOT this time. I purchased tickets for four days … Continue reading →

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A Dying Breed

Posted on April 29, 2026 by admin

I believe I’m a dying breed. As pretentious as that sounds, please hear me out. My concerns this time are over how everything seems to be moving faster all the time. It’s so hard to find activities, places, and humans … Continue reading →

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Four Years Without Sawyer

Posted on April 22, 2026 by admin

This past Sunday marked four years since my dog Sawyer died. Hard to believe it’s been so long since I last held, hugged, cuddled, kissed, played with, walked with, napped with, and did life with Sawyer. Such anniversaries are always … Continue reading →

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My Last Adventure at Adventure Landing

Posted on April 15, 2026 by admin

Last Saturday, I went to Adventure Landing in St. Augustine, Florida. In case you’re unfamiliar with Adventure Landing, it’s a small amusement park with various locations that typically include mini golf, go carts, laser tag, arcade games, food, and at … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons Through Puzzling

Posted on April 8, 2026 by admin

For the last few weeks, I’ve been having fun putting together a puzzle of Winnie the Pooh and friends celebrating his birthday. In addition to some fun, stress relief, and bit of a challenge, it’s also taught or reminded me … Continue reading →

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Will 2026 Be My Best Year in Years?

Posted on April 1, 2026 by admin

Overall, 2026 has been going well for me so far. As such, I’ve been thinking lately about 2018 and what a wonderful year that was for me. I won’t go into much detail about that here since I’ve already written … Continue reading →

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Why I Like Writing More Than Speaking

Posted on March 25, 2026 by admin

Language is often like a second language to me. I’ve long struggled to articulate what I’m feeling, even to myself. While that has gotten easier over time with practice and lots of emotional work, it is still difficult when I’m … Continue reading →

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More of My Take on Introversion and Extroversion

Posted on March 18, 2026 by admin

When it comes to social interactions, it’s common for people to put themselves into one of two boxes: introvert or extrovert. Even those who don’t do that for themselves often find others doing it for them, with little to no … Continue reading →

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Issues I Have With Common Quotes

Posted on March 11, 2026 by admin

There are countless popular quotes out there. While some of them are correct and useful, others couldn’t be more incorrect and harmful. Here are a few popular quotes and the problems I have with them.

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Emotional Intelligence Guide

Posted on March 4, 2026 by admin

Last year, I wrote a guide to proper venting. Recently, I got the idea to write a similar guide to emotional intelligence. This is a written version of what I do to manage my emotions in healthy ways. I learned … Continue reading →

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