Category Archives: Personal

The Blogger With The Dragon Tattoo

I remind myself of the fictional journalist Mikael Blomkvist, but it is the girl with the dragon tattoo who really gets me going. I empathize with her rage and her fierce desire for independence. A big part of the reason … Continue reading

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World Of Tension

I was feeling excited about life this afternoon. I had hope. I had joy. I had walks in the sun. And then I made the mistake of clicking my home page (the DrudgeReport.com), and found this on top: Suddenly, my … Continue reading

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I Would Never Play Tackle Football Or Box

I think I played tackle football twice in my life, sometime around seventh grade. I hate being hurt. I hate getting tackled. I hate pain. I hate the risk of injury. Yet I love watching football. I love to see … Continue reading

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I’m On The Up-Side Of My Bipolar Cycle

My frequent posts this week indicate that I am on the up side of my bipolar cycle. Though not clinically bipolar, I have many tendencies in this direction. If you read many of my posts, you’ll notice that I tend … Continue reading

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How Can You Figure Out Your Purpose In Life?

I heard an Orthodox rabbi recommend that before you go to bed, you reflect back on the holy moments of the day when you felt most alive. Write them down. They’re a guide to your purpose in life.

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