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Category Archives: Personal
How Do You Change Your Life?
There was a nasty guy I saw at Placer High School named Steve Pitman. He was a bully. I kept my distance. He scared me. A couple of years after I left high school, I ran into him again and … Continue reading
How Often Do You Regret A Day Spent Working Hard?
I find that when I get to the end of a long work day, I rarely feel bad about it. On the other hand, when I get to the end of a day where I haven’t worked (aside from the … Continue reading
My Great Great Grandfather
This guy was my father’s mother’s grandfather: There were few better known men througout North Queensland than the late Mr. George Simpson who took a most active interest both in local and national politics. Gifted with the power of speech … Continue reading
Avinu Malkeinu
I had a dream this morning that I was wandering around a dark building in the very early morning when I met a goy who said, “There’s somebody outside with a gun who’s trying to kill us. We need to … Continue reading
Stay In Your Lane!
A friend of mine was working the Sixth Step and her sponsor told her to abide by the speed limit and to stay in her lane. I think that’s awesome advice. I would modify it to say abide by the … Continue reading
Exhausting
I notice that some people, some friends even, exhaust me. We can exchange but a few words on a text or via Messenger, and I feel depleted and annoyed. So why is that? One reason is that they ask too … Continue reading
Messages From God
Sometimes I like to take the attitude that everything that happens to me is a message from God. When I hit a red light, I ask myself what is God telling me. Where do I need a red light in … Continue reading
The True Meaning Of Daylight Saving Time
Lewis Fein posts: “I turned the clock back to when Luke Ford wasn’t Jewish.”
‘I’m Sorry That Happened’
I had a conflict with somebody a few months ago. Afterward, I felt bad but wasn’t sure I had been in the wrong so I sent an email saying, in effect, “I’m sorry that happened.” My apology was a non-apology. … Continue reading
Ode To The Moral Leader
In 2008, during the summer of my discontent, I opened up a live video chat room, the Moral Leader room. In the process, I met French classical music composer Pascal Dupin who composed “Ode to the Moral Leader” in my … Continue reading