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Concern vs Control

Posted on October 22, 2025 by admin

Former hostage negotiator Chris Voss says to never accept advice from somebody you wouldn’t trade places with. That has made me reconsider who to accept advice from and also stop paying attention to what most other folks want me to … Continue reading →

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The Life I’ll Never Know

Posted on July 2, 2025 by admin

My maternal grandparents lived a wonderful life together. After getting married shortly out of high school, they raised two kids, moved around some before settling into their final home in rural Ocala, and managed to retire after many years of … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Myself

Posted on May 14, 2025 by admin
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The Weirdness of Modern Life

Posted on September 4, 2024 by admin

Sometimes it strikes me how bizarre the modern age is. This has been on my mind a lot since I saw the incredible film Brazil three weeks ago. This post won’t be a review of Brazil (though I might write … Continue reading →

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Life Buffet

Posted on September 13, 2023 by admin

I enjoy a good buffet on occasion. There’s something nice about being able to pick out the food I want, avoid what I don’t want, and choose the portion sizes that work well for me. That buffets are generally self-service … Continue reading →

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Review of When a Pet Dies

Posted on January 4, 2023 by admin

When a Pet Dies is a wonderful book by Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers. As the title suggests, it explores pet loss and the many emotions that come up afterward. Here’s my take on this incredible work by … Continue reading →

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Love, Loss, Pain, and Memories

Posted on November 2, 2022 by admin

In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the main characters erase their memories of each other after their painful breakup. I’ve talked about that movie before so I won’t rehash it all here. Instead, I will focus on a brief … Continue reading →

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Sawyer Moments

Posted on September 7, 2022 by admin

I keep a list of wonderful memories of my dog Sawyer. I call it Sawyer Moments, started it about a month before Sawyer’s death, and add to it each day. Updating it and occasionally reading through it have been very … Continue reading →

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A Painful Realization

Posted on August 31, 2022 by admin

Late last week, I signed up for something I haven’t done in almost a decade. I wondered for a while afterward why I felt down about it. Although the experience was stressful, anxiety makes me feel more energized, not less. … Continue reading →

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An Important Reminder

Posted on August 17, 2022 by admin

Me: “Sawyer?” Sawyer: “Yeah?” Me: “I don’t understand humans. So much hostility, fighting, hatred, and cruelty. Dogs might have an occasional spat but nothing like what goes on between so many humans. Why don’t they get it? Why are humans … Continue reading →

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