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the martian
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8 years ago
The Martian by Andy Weir My rating: 4 of 5 stars “I don’t want to come off as arrogant here,…
uncertainty vs. opportunity
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8 years ago
About three months ago, I wrote this. In it, I explained that I am where I am because I made…
portfolio update
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8 years ago
When I mention that I paint, people are eager to say “Oh, are you an artist?” In that moment, I…
before/after: living room
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8 years ago
A low budget DIY flip of the living area in my house. In April, I was still waking up to…
house projects list 01
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8 years ago
The infinite list every home owner dreads – or really appreciates because you’re a weirdo like me. I was reading…
i had a dream about middle school
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8 years ago
About this time last year, I was in a musical. I needed to paint around 15-20 pieces for an art…
how to be more productive than ever
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8 years ago
I open articles all the time that suggest ways to be more productive and successful. Most of them want you…
walks with charlie
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8 years ago
THERE IS A CHARLIE HORSE IN THIS PIC. I LOVE THESE FALL COLORS. THEY ARE NEUTRAL AND SOFT. HE LIKES…
critters in the ceiling
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8 years ago
I hear them scratching and scurrying about. They awake when I lie down. Charlie’s nose catches their scent. He may…
2018 trips so far
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8 years ago
Somehow, I manage to travel without knowing it. I’m not complaining. I’m grateful these random trips pop up, and I’m…
before/after: wood floors
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8 years ago
It only took me four months, but I finally did it. The first thing I did when I bought my…
how did i end up here?
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8 years ago
A friend of the family said to me recently, “One of the greatest misdirections in life, is that being an…
i’m so happy
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9 years ago
If I could tell the me of two years ago how happy I would be right in this moment, she…
the monologue of relationship stress
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9 years ago
I’m monologue-ing again… inside my head. These are things I’ll probably never say – which sucks because I need to…
pride and hurting
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9 years ago
How can you watch someone you love hurt over and over again and not hurt? How do you continue to…
2017 year in review
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9 years ago
1.What one event, big or small, are you going to tell your grandchildren about? Getting my ACL reconstructed and hobbling…
valentine’s day 2018
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9 years ago
I’m lonely, and that’s good because I’m still looking. I’m lonely and that’s good because I didn’t do something I…
trip to nyc 4.28.2017
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9 years ago
Trip number two of 2017: visiting Nancy and seeing Anastasia on Broadway. Trip number two was a long time coming….
trip to boston 3.17.2017
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9 years ago
Trip number one of 2017: St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Boston to see Dropkick Murphy’s. This was the first trip…
the gifts I gave and the gifts I got
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9 years ago
Well I guess I wrote this the day after Christmas and never posted it. Over the years, I’ve realized that…
currently…december
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9 years ago
Currently Reading: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. I started this in college and never finished it. I just bought…
ACL Reconstruction
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9 years ago
One day before: I woke up this morning thinking about how all the turning and stretching I did as I…
2017 is almost over…
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9 years ago
… and I haven’t written in awhile. I almost asked myself why even bother sharing my thoughts with the ether,…
a list of challenges
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9 years ago
In an effort to acknowledge things I cannot change, and in the spirit of my last post, I thought I…
expectations vs reality
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9 years ago
A patron at the bar asked me what I want to be when I grow up while I was getting…
dads make life better
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9 years ago
In which, I divulge the secret as to why my Dad wanted so many children.
it’s almost june
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9 years ago
How, may I ask, is it almost June? We are close to half way through 2017. I’ve been busy this…
words i wrote 1.5 years ago
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10 years ago
“Reflecting” When I wash off my makeup and look in the mirror I feel most beautiful. Something about the freshness…
craigslist dog
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10 years ago
Craigslist Dog, sit. Craigslist Dog, wait. Craigslist Dog, quit hitting the baby with your tail. The thing about Craigslist dogs…
be thankful
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10 years ago
Today I am thankful. Today I am hopeful. Being thankful leads to fulfillment. Being thankful leads to joy.
today is monday
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10 years ago
If I’m correct, today is Monday which means I had French fries and a Carmel frappe for dinner. Yup you’re…
short-term money goals for 2017
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10 years ago
I have been thinking about my short-term financial goals for a few weeks. I want to shake up my current…
saturday words
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10 years ago
What’s crazy about a 7 day week, is that on a Tuesday you might feel lonely and lost; you might…
2016 in review
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10 years ago
1.What one event, big or small, are you going to tell your grandchildren about? When I shot my first deer….
summer 2016
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10 years ago
the summer of tiny toads migrating from the river to the backyard the summer of my car being past due…