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Category Archives: Personal
My 14th Birthday
I turned 14 on May 28, 1980. It came towards the end of my eighth grade at Pacific Union College Elementary School. I’d been staying with friends of the family for the past five months so I could finish the … Continue reading
Dumpster Diving
When my parents left me behind, thank God!, at Pacific Union College in eighth grade (1980) so that I could finish the school year with my friends, my friend taught me to dumpster dive behind the market for old donuts, … Continue reading
Don’t Be Horrid, Horrid Boy!
Much of the time, I’m working hard to not say anything ugly. When I’m in the presence of someone good and holy, for instance, I keep telling myself, “Don’t say anything horrid, Horrid Boy.” What does this mean that I’m … Continue reading
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I Love Persian Jews
I love and admire Persian Jews. It sickens me to hear regular Jews disparage them. I think Persian Jews are amazing. Many of them came to America at, say, age 15, and then graduated Beverly Hills High School at 18, … Continue reading
Vespers Service At Pacific Union College
According to Wikipedia: “Vespers is the sunset evening prayer service in the Western Catholic, Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran liturgies of the canonical hours. The word comes from the Greek ἑσπέρα and the Latin vesper, meaning “evening.” … Continue reading
My Writer’s Credo
I’m reading Playwriting: Writing, Producing and Selling Your Play by Louis E. Catron. I’m on chapter four, “The Credo”. It stopped me the last time round. Catron urges you to write out your strongest convictions, at least eight of them, … Continue reading
The Best Things In My Life Were Gifts
Many of the best things that ever happened to me were given to me. My biggest scoops were given to me. At various times in my life, I got adopted by great people. I got this great job in 1984-85 … Continue reading
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The Fears That Block My Acceptance Of God
With the exception of my college years, I’ve always believed in God, the author of the Bible, but each day I struggle over how much of my life I want to submit to His direction. What are my fears in … Continue reading
What Are My Limiting Beliefs?
I need to track these, write them out, and challenge them. Here are things I notice flitting through my brain: * No quality woman will go for me while I’m deeply in debt. * I’ll never a home. * That … Continue reading
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Something’s Wrong
My keenest pains are when I realize there’s something wrong with me, that I am way behind my peers (when people I know marry, have kids, get good jobs, etc). Growing up, I kept getting told I was far more … Continue reading