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Stumbling in Truth’s Direction
When my convictions have nothing to do with others (which should almost always be the case), it’s okay that others don’t understand. It’s also equally okay for others’ convictions to clash with mine. Remember how Laurence Olivier suggested that Dustin Hoffman — who, at the time, was going to great lengths to prepare for his…
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Out or Through
Sometimes, my favorite machine at the gym is taken when I’m ready to work out that muscle. When this happens, immediately there’s a proverbial fork in the road appears in my mind. I often try to trick myself into thinking it’s not a fork, but a detour, because the left fork is an unlit, pothole-riddled,…
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(Perceiving That) My Life Be Like Ooohh Ahhh
I noticed a peculiar thing today when thinking back on my writing class last night. I recall Lyon (my teacher) talking about how one must cherish their work, and make it their muse. One to be respected. Romanced. Even revered. That, for example, when soliciting feedback on ones work, it’s not an act of courage…
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Bought vs Made
I recently got into baking sourdough, and I’m quite taken with it. But I have noticed a funny behavior that has emerged as a result of this labor of love. When I bake, I want to share my bread with anyone and everyone. Which isn’t funny, but the funny part is that I’ve found this…
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The Exercise Halo Effect
It’s been a while since I was in a good exercise routine. A year of living/cruising on a sailboat full-time is quite the hurdle to such practices. Unbeknownst to me until I got a recent body scan, I gained a flabby 15 pounds. Seeing that data made me viscerally angry, so back to the gym…
Reminders To Self 