Tag: life
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Being a Scientist
We all think of labs, beakers, experiments, chemistry, etc when we think about a scientist. Seldom do we consider what it means to be a scientist. We think of the subject more than the philosophy. But I argue that if we all took a moment to examine what it might mean to be a scientist,…
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Misdirected Jealousy
Sometimes I describe myself as a jealous guy. I use it to speak about how I feel about how I am with regards to my relationship with my wife. But in a lot of ways outside of my relationship, I am learning that jealousy is not only a bad emotion, but a toxic one. It…
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Signals of Virtue
To have an opinion or not. That is the question. With so much being said on social media, I almost feel it necessary to blurt out my opinion on whatever topic at hand, be it #whywewearblack, or Donald Trump’s mental health, or global warming, or whatever. And I am tempted. Because I have an opinion…
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Dreams vs Reality
When we are younger, the world seems much simpler. The jobs we want to be when we grow up are simpler, more heroic, or just innocent. I had wanted to be the next Albert Einstein when I was younger. Later, a writer. A poet. Eventually, reality strikes us all and we start to think that…
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An Impromptu Vacation… from Writing
Until today I was off work leading into and through the weekend. It was a planned few days off where I was going to spend constructive and quality time with my wife. But then something else happened: I decided to ignore my side jobs, writing and blogging. Last Thursday I posted my weekly poem, but…
Jeremy C Kester 