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42-32-22-12-2
On the occasion of my 42nd birthday, I thought I might reflect slightly on the last 40 years. Specifically, what I was doing on my birthday at 42, 32, and 22, 12, and 2. Those years have been transition years. … Continue reading
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Problems of a Rambling Mind
I find myself overwhelmed with problems. Large and small. In and out of my control. Manageable and unmanageable. Simple and complex. It overwhelms my traditional to-do list approach to problem solving. Actually, that is not entirely true. What happens is … Continue reading
Posted in catharsis, Creativity, Mission Statement, Organization, Writing
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On Fatherhood, Twenty Months In.
A two years ago I wrote a blog about fatherhood and my father. My dad was undergoing knee replacement surgery and I was thinking a lot about him and his influence on my life. I was newly married and four … Continue reading
Posted in Do Good., Fatherhood, Mission Statement
Tagged #lifegoals, #parentgoals, Fatherhood
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Turning 41. The year of Quo.
Turning 41. The year of Quo. Forty-one is not a mile stone year. It is just a year to keep on keeping on. To keep L-I-V-I-N. To just keep swimming. This is not to say that I don’t have goals … Continue reading
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Tagged #41, #nonstatusquo, quo
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Moody Morning leads to Emotional Thinking.
Yesterday, I wrote a blog post about how my pets were jerks and they ruined my mood an entire day (see below if you want). After writing it all out, I realized it was dumb, and I’d written it before. … Continue reading
Posted in catharsis, Creativity, Do Good., Getting Healthly, Mission Statement, Writing
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A Physically Active Life
As part of my goal reassessment plan GOGOBEAR, I need to address my physical activity. I have potato-ish tendencies. I am not a slug, just my preferred methods of relaxation are reading and watching TV, both of which are preferentially … Continue reading
Posted in Active Life, Getting Healthly, Mission Statement
Tagged #getmoving, #physicalactivity
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A Constructive Life
A Constructive Life From the title it might seem that this portion of the GOGOBEAR mission statement is about living a meaningful life that serves a useful purpose. But, A-HA I have fooled you with the English language. This post … Continue reading
Posted in Building, Creativity, Mission Statement, Star Wars
Tagged #buildinggoals, #goalsinbuilding, #legobuilding, #woodwork
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