Tag: work
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I Work for a Living
I had a short conversation with an ROTC cadet. He seemed competent so far as he’s been trained. Reminded me a little of myself 40 years ago. He called me sir at the end of the call and without thinking I said, “Don’t call me Sir. I work for a living.” The sergeants would tell…
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So Darn Sleepy
I’m laying on the couch looking up at my screen and wondering why I am extra tired. Mind you I’m always tired. But today has been especially tiring. I got up when I’m supposed to and did all the work I regularly do. I had some fun today and several intellectually stimulating conversations. Maybe it…
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I Don’t Say It Enough
I am grateful for all I have. I am grateful for the work I do and the ability to do it. I am grateful for my trials because they refine me. I am grateful for my wife. I am grateful for my kids. I am grateful for a refrigerator full of food. I am grateful…
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Getting Older
We are all rushing toward death. Some days I can feel that more than others. The ride hasn’t been a gentle one for me. It’s always something. Perhaps I am not an outlier. Everyone works and everyone worries. I should not make that into a competition but I usually do. My life hasn’t been bad…
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The Law is Dead
The idea that we are not saved by the law is a pretty typically Christian one. The Law of Moses is dead. The extension of that is that we are alive in Christ. But I don’t think that only in Christ can we be alive. I think that a Jew who follows the spirit of…
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Work from Home
Because Stephanie and I work from home things can and often do go smoothly without us going anywhere. This is very helpful with her being perpetually sick and me not driving. Taking care of our autistic boys has all our eggs in one basket though. Our middle child did so well on his last evaluation…
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Autism can be Violent
Most days I like the idea of having more kids. Today is not one of those days. I used to tell them, “No blood, no bruises? Drive on!” This week there have been blood and bruises. My kids are not inherently violent but they are also not inherently good at regulating themselves so that they…
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Labor 24/7
Today is a national holiday. Not that you could tell from looking at our lives. Our middle son doesn’t have his day program today so he has stayed in bed. Otherwise it’s just another day. I like to say that caregiving is 24/7 but that’s not completely accurate. I do not work every waking minute…
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Sounds of Work
What do you listen to while you work? When I listen to music I focus my attention on it. If I’m working on my art or reading or writing I want quiet. I don’t usually get that. There’s a house fan blowing in the background right now. My children are in their rooms but make…
Latter Day Sinner 