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Possibility
My life has been very full of doing things lately, as prescribed by my phrase of the year. I can’t say my life is terribly balanced at the moment. I haven’t done any legit physical exercise in over a week … Continue reading
Posted in college, life
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Bush league
You know those days where you wake up and you just feel off? You’re tired despite having gotten enough sleep. You spill your coffee. You look in your closet and see nothing you want to wear. You struggle to adequately … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, life, personal experience
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North Stars
Man, posting resolution lists seems like The Thing to do this week. I almost feel silly posting one of my own, but at the same time the public accountability and proof of my goals has always been helpful. I haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in budgeting and finance, family, friendship, health and exercise, life, lists
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Do things
As everyone’s been posting their year-end recaps and reflections, I’ve tried to wrap my brain around 2011. But even with some prompting questions from my friend Kristin, I really could not sum up this year in any sort of way. … Continue reading
Posted in life, personal experience
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An antidote for the hurt
Here I am, emerging from another long radio silence. I haven’t blogged not for lack of things to talk about but because all the posts I considered writing seemed superficial to what’s really been on my mind of late. Today … Continue reading
Posted in family, health and exercise, life, personal experience
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Back to school
A few times a year I’m invited to speak to classes at the local university about my career. When the first invitation of the school year came, I was inclined to decline as it seemed disingenuous to speak about my … Continue reading
Posted in college, employment, life, personal experience
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Instant karma
I’m not going to keep whining about how frustrating life has been because I know no one wants to hear about it. Heck, I don’t want to hear about it anymore. Instead I’m in the mood to direct some positive … Continue reading
Posted in life, social time
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A broken window and a stronger back
Thanks for all your nice comments on the last post. They’re what I love about blogging — you can feel like crap, write about it and there’s always someone reaching out to you to make you feel better. I wish … Continue reading
Posted in cars, life, personal experience, religion
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Requiem for a summer
This weekend was my last weekend off until late October and therefore the unofficial end to summer for me. As I type this, I’m sitting on an adirondack chair that was a wedding gift that I’ve been unable to enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in life, marriage, personal experience, weather
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Perfection
I swear I still have some posts in me about the Modtrimony and Modern Honeymoon. I’m waiting on getting my photos from both in order as I think I’ve at least got my thoughts organized. Until then, a photo on … Continue reading
Posted in life, travel
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