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To Never Compare
Examples abound to validate any way one wants to feel when compared to another. There are those who I could compare myself to and feel vindication; there are those who I could compare myself to who would make me feel worthless. All that is needed is the narrative that I wish to foster. Do I…
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Happy 311 Day!
Today is March 11th… or better known to me and many others like me as 311 day. 311 is a rock-reggae fusion band out of Omaha, Nebraska, with several hits that brought them temporarily into the mainstream. They’ve been rockin’ for over 30 years and have been one of my favorite bands since having been…
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Shorter; Pithier
Is pithier even a word? According to the evidence I have, yes, although in my eyes as I write the word, and in my brain as I hear it, the word sounds wrong. Like it shouldn’t exist. Yet here I am writing it, using its meaning. Like with my “Free Fiction Friday” stories, where I…
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Ever The Student
A simple way to approach much of life is to do so with the mindset of being a student. This means forgoing that pesky preconceived notion of knowing something. Instead, it means viewing everything as something that can be learned from. People, events, observations… all present themselves as opportunities to expand knowledge. If we shy…