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Finding our purpose in Life is something every one of us strives to do. It seems only a tiny fraction of us ever find that purpose, though. But, it really shouldn’t be that way. More recently, I’ve been seeking what I like to call an “essential purpose.” I strongly believe each and every one of…
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Here’s a rather interesting excerpt from my journal from my later college years. It was a very miserable time in my life, and yet, many of these insights still ring true for me… I may be smarter than the average homosapien, but I don’t consider myself one with big ideas or especially rare insights into…
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For most of my life, I’ve tried to fill every empty moment with something, whether it be music, daydreams, or video games. But on particularly desperate days, my only company would be the sound of my own thoughts pinging around my skull like a manic pinball machine. Now, as years tick by, I’ve noticed a…
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Why are we here? It seems most people just settle for the answers they’re handed — religion, destiny, or some vague notion of karma. Otherwise, facing the absurdity of modern life head-on is enough to make you want to take up extreme couponing or another equally futile hobby. Self-help gurus will tell you to look…
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“When someone tells you not to bother dreaming, they’re not on your side.” – Jami Attenberg, I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home This line from Jami Attenberg’s memoir, “I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home,” compelled me to reflect on my own perspectives on life, dreams,…
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I’m not overly fond of Funko Pop vinyl figurines in general. But Emily already had one of the Joker, so I bought one of Harley Quinn, naturally. On a trip to Oneonta, New York, I got the Luke and Baby Yoda (Grogu) figure to complete a trio on our shelf on the porch. I’m obsessed…
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As Emily got the brand-new Leica SL3-S camera yesterday, she gave me her Leica Q3. Naturally, I wanted to take something really cool with it, and I had an idea of having my vinyl kitties from Sailor Moon – Luna, Artemis, and Diana – doing various activities. Tom suggested tic-tac-toe, and I immediately gravitated to…
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I’ve long had this epic struggle with 365-day challenges over the years, always starting at January 1st. Each time, I was lucky to make it to late January, and often not more than a few days. Obviously, I made a mistake forcing myself to start at the beginning of a new calendar. But that’s not…
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Thinking can be a delightful, sometimes even luxurious pastime. But thinking, much like collecting ceramic figurines or watching reality TV, is only worthwhile if you actually do something with it. For the better part of my existence, I’ve spewed out more words than a caffeine-addicted parrot. Yet, somehow, my thoughts meandered aimlessly, never quite finding…
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I’ve always had a burning passion to create things. From my early childhood stacking blocks into structures, constructing with Duplos and later Legos both guided and freestyle, I’ve always appreciated the act of building. I’d even create fake laptop computers on construction paper by drawing a screen on one half and drawing a custom keyboard…