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Learn From Mr. Bean’s Mistakes

Posted on February 11, 2026 by admin

This clip from the first Mr. Bean movie has been in the back of my head since I first saw it. While it’s meant to be comedic, it strikes me how valuable it can be for teaching an important life … Continue reading →

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Creativity in Healing

Posted on February 4, 2026 by admin

In late 2020, I managed to release enough painful emotions to completely heal a major pain that had started about halfway through that year. This pain was so severe that I believed I’d never be free from it. Somehow, I … Continue reading →

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Incentives vs Healing

Posted on September 24, 2025 by admin

There are plenty of proposed solutions for the many problems plaguing the world. From what I’ve seen, they broadly fall into one of two categories, which I’ll call the incentives approach and the healing approach. The incentives approach uses a … Continue reading →

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My Big Reset

Posted on July 30, 2025 by admin

In Toy Story 3, Buzz Lightyear gets reset to demo mode. This makes him forget his friends, causes him to speak and act as he did for most of the first Toy Story movie, and makes him subservient to the … Continue reading →

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Three Years Without Sawyer

Posted on April 23, 2025 by admin

Last Saturday, April 19th, was the third anniversary of my dog Sawyer’s death. Hard to believe it’s been over three years since I last got to visit, hold, hug, kiss, snuggle, cuddle, walk with, play with, nap with, and care … Continue reading →

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Good Riddance, March 2025

Posted on April 2, 2025 by admin

March 2025 was both my worst month of this year and the worst month I’ve had in a long time. Here’s what made it awful and why I’m so glad it’s over. My health got quite bad for most of … Continue reading →

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Missing Myself

Posted on September 25, 2024 by admin

I’ve written many times before how much I miss the way so much in my life used to be. Whether swing dancing two to three times a week, visiting friends in different parts of the US, having meaningful connections with … Continue reading →

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My Take on Punishment

Posted on May 22, 2024 by admin

I’ve thought a lot about punishment over the last few years. There are a lot of different perspectives on this subject, and discussions around it often become heated in a hurry. Here is my take on punishment. To start, what … Continue reading →

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Let the Good Times Roll

Posted on May 8, 2024 by admin

For most of my adult life, I’ve spent much of my waking days reminiscing over good times. This has gotten to the point over the last few years that I often wish I could relive the best moments of my … Continue reading →

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Slow Down, Please!

Posted on May 1, 2024 by admin

During one of Mister Rogers’ interviews with Charlie Rose, he expressed concern over how noisy the world had become, saying, “I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder. In noise rather than silence.” That … Continue reading →

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