Category Archives: Getting Along with Each Other

Tuning Out

I spent most of my free time glued to the TV screen until I stopped watching TV altogether around 2013. At this point, I rarely ever think about it or miss it. On the rare occasions that I watch TV, … Continue reading

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Some of My Thoughts on Culture

I’d like to share some of my thoughts on culture. The way I see it, a culture should originate from the ideas, values, and decisions of individuals, and it should adjust to the people living in it. This, as far … Continue reading

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Learning to Be Less Critical

I grew up around a lot of criticism. Several people close to me would criticize, condemn, and sometimes even mock anyone they thought dressed, spoke, acted, or lived strangely. They even criticized people who appeared more “normal” if their hair, … Continue reading

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A Cool Pool Party

Yesterday, I went to a pool party with several friends I know from swing dancing. A few of them rented the clubhouse in their apartment complex for a few hours of swimming, dancing, games, and other types of fun. Here … Continue reading

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What Do You Mean?

A lot of hostile exchanges originate from misunderstandings. When a misunderstanding occurs, there is an opportunity to ask for clarification, which can be done simply by asking “What do you mean?” in a calm, sincere fashion. If this opportunity is … Continue reading

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Crescendo Amelia Big Band and the Roaring Twenties Dance

Last night, I danced to some awesome music by Crescendo Amelia Big Band. This was the first event of theirs that I’ve been to in a while and I had a blast. Here’s an overview of that great night. The … Continue reading

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300 Posts

This is my 300th blog post. I’m amazed at this for several reasons. First, I remember when I started my blog and hadn’t yet put up a single post. Sometimes that feels like ages ago and other times it feels … Continue reading

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Life Paths

There is so much pressure to follow a certain path in life. I see so many people who are burnt out, going through the motions, and doing things that other people want them to do instead of things that they … Continue reading

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Adding Positive Experiences

I discovered a life hack last year that works wonders for recovering from difficult, awkward, or even painful situations. I have a hard time forgetting such situations and I tend to replay them in my head. Mindfulness meditation and floating … Continue reading

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

If you’ve read some of my other blog posts, you probably gathered that I’m an incredibly curious person. I’ve always loved learning new things, figuring things out, and trying to understand how the world works. There is so much that … Continue reading

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