Month: August 2023
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Hot Noon
South Central Wisconsin is hot today. Unusually hot. Whether it is just the weather or the dreaded rise in global mean temperature is one that I sometimes contemplate. But it always comes down to how much people can control versus how much we think we can control. The former is always much smaller than the…
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Not Quite Exhausted
Last night at pharmacy was horrific. We had two designated hitters, a tech and a pharmacist and barely kept our head above water. The other DH was supposed to be on the sales floor. The shift lead in charge of that only had one other CSA. She was pissed that four of the the six…
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Believing in Something
There’s an old adage that goes: if you don’t believe in something you will fall for anything. Some people believe Jesus Saves. Some people believe that It Takes a Village. And some people believe in self reliance. They all have merits. But when it comes right down to it I believe in something else. I…
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Permanency
What do you enjoy most about writing? With both my writing and my art I like to imagine that it will outlive me. The idea that I have left something in the world that will mark that I was here is appealing to me. Most of the things that I do are very transient. No…
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The Fourth Ward
What do you love about where you live? The Fourth Ward is the poorest part of Janesville Wisconsin, but it’s home. We are a community. The culture of the city is pretty understanding. Crime is low and rents are high. I know my neighbors. Tap water tastes funny but not a health hazard. And the…
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Too Much Sugar
I’ve probably mentioned that I’ve been using a habit tracking app for the past few months. Last week I added a negative habit to track. The habit is “Too Much Sugar.” When I eat something just because of a craving for sugar I tap the little counter. In the past seven days I have racked…
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Feeling Small
It’s probably just the sugar and caffeine that has nauseated. It’s probably just because I was chemically relaxed yesterday that today I am not fully with it. There’s a Billy Joel song from the 80s called Somewhere along the Line about “good” things catching up to you and making you pay. Today feels like a…
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On Being Grateful
What positive emotion do you feel most often? While I want more out of life I try to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. I have a family that loves me. I have a place of employment that is safe and clean even if it is a little bit nerve wracking. I have a very short…
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I Keep Notes on my Phone
How do you plan your goals? Orders from God, “Walk upright but be humble”“Listen well and remind people of their dignity.”“Know your worth and teach them theirs.”
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Morning Mess
I’m sure by now you are sick of me reporting dirty diapers and the resulting problem of not being able to go back to sleep after the child does. But here I am typing at 4:30am for no good reason. I should try harder to sleep again, but instead I’m having my last Rx Energy.…
Latter Day Sinner 