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Chewing Gum
It’s nice to know that politicians can walk and chew gum at the same time, but I cringe when I hear this phrase. Multi-tasking used to be the way to describe the ability to work on more than one thing at once, but I guess the gum cartel wanted to get their two cents in.… Continue reading
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Art Or Publish
I’ve been a mostly unconventional person. Against my parents’ wishes, I’m a self taught artist. When I published a book, I published myself. Many people follow these paths, but the shadow of stigma looms, by not being main stream. When I searched for a way to offer my art for sale online, I searched for… Continue reading
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Not Phone
In this modern age, it is tempting to say that the portable phone is the most important thing to carry. I can take pictures. I can locate places with GPS, meaning it’s hard to get lost, except when I’m in an area where the maps are inaccurate and the phone tells me I’m at my… Continue reading
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Presence
I put a lot of stock in people sharing their personal stories. I gain when I hear people tell their stories or share perspectives. I’ve been told that my sharing has a similar effect. I am a fan of the movie Being There with Peter Sellers, where his character’s biggest contribution was being present to… Continue reading
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Grief
In an alternate universe, I would have been a prolific writer, and probably published by age 30. I would have a social network of associates and friends that would support my work. Instead, semi-retired, I’m finally getting around to it. I spent my youth unduly focused on my father’s problems. Now, that I have finally… Continue reading
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New York
I was in New York once on business. I stayed in a company unit and ate most of my meals at home, but once I decided to eat out. I had an expense account, but I didn’t want to over spend. After reviewing the menu I realized, I had picked the wrong restaurant. It was… Continue reading
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Writing
Years ago I developed a practice of writing something new every day. I went over three years without missing a day. I did this to help me prioritize my writing as important to me. I grew up in a family that discouraged creative activity. In college an English professor said I was a rotten writer.… Continue reading
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Learning
I almost want to say I’m curious about everything. I like to learn. I take classes to learn new things. While I watch shows, I look up the background of the actors and the movies. It’s something I got from my mother, she did the same thing by reading. I use my phone. It was… Continue reading
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Think Small
I don’t have many deeds I can put a story around. I have the many little things, like trying to always smile when I encounter someone, not making a big deal out of little errors, being courteous to people in public service even when I’m frustrated, and saying thank you. I figure that any little… Continue reading
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The Bond of Traditions
My wife and I wanted to establish traditions for our kids, annual trips to the orchard, going to the theater on a holiday, breakfast in bed on birthdays and Easter Egg hunts to name a few. My Mom did the egg hunt bit, boiling eggs, letting us color them, then hiding them for us to… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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