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Global Mean Temperature
How do you feel about cold weather? Here in Wisconsin the weather can get very cold. While I would rather be inside when it does the cold has its advantages. There’s a meme that goes around with pictures of huge snakes, spiders, and alligators. The caption is “This is why I live where the air…
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Never broken a bone
Have you ever broken a bone? Well I mean teeth are bones so yes technically, but I was hit by a car going 65 mph, flew over the windshield, landed 15 feet away after sliding on my ass and nothing broke. I’ve also fallen down an entire flight of stairs and probably didn’t break anything.…
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Work from Home
How do you balance work and home life? I do not balance my work life and my home life because they are the same thing. I am a full time professional caregiver to my adult disabled children. There is nothing outside of that to balance. I need to get out of the house more but…
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Jehovah is not Jesus
I know you are probably wondering who says those two words refer to the same being. Sadly it is The General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints making the claim. I suppose if I tried real hard and squinted my eyes at the whole Old Testament I might be able…
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Sacrifices or Transactions?
What sacrifices have you made in life? I don’t have many regrets about the choices I’ve made in life. Any opportunity has a cost of all the other things that I cannot do. All those possible futures have been sacrificed at the moment of those choices. But those choices are very often transactional with me.…
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I’m in my Pajamas
What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? I am wearing my dark green plaid pajamas. It is a button up shirt and elastic pants. It came as one suit. That is the only thing I am currently wearing except my glasses. Those are black and rectangular. I prefer this pair because it’s single focus instead…
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I am a Wanderer
Are you a leader or a follower? JRR Tolkien wrote, “All who wander are not lost.” I am not lost in life but my journey is unique. I don’t follow or lead very well. To paraphrase Nietzsche I seek companions and fellow creators. Obviously I’m a reader and so I often follow examples from books.…
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Accidentally Showering
One of my daily goals is to take a shower. Sadly this is the one I struggle with most. My youngest son has been melting down for the past five hours. He has requested a bath twice but hasn’t let me give him one either time. My wife has had to step in twice. On…
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Citrus is Good
List your top 5 favorite fruits. 1) Pineapples 2) Oranges 3) Key lime pie 4) Grape jelly 5) Glacier Cherry Gatorade
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Feed the Washing Machine
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? Right now at this very moment I am wearing my last clean pair of pajamas. I need to do laundry. It is a small improvement that will get done. If I were to pick something else more random and say I’m going to do that,…