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Christmas Tree Jr. and Stream-Of-Consciousness Miscellany

Posted on December 1, 2020

Here we are in December 2020. The final month of the Year of Years begins. We made it, folks. I started the month by running 6 2/3 miles this morning as part…

Magnificence Writ Large Across the Sky

Posted on November 29, 2020

This morning I was working out in the backyard (something I have been doing over the past few months on non-running days), when I noticed high above me a long, thin streak…

What Do I Think?

Posted on November 24, 2020

A couple of times in the past–such is this–I have examined some topics in my life that feel good just to look a bit closer at my attitude about them. I thought…

Making Peace with What Is

Posted on November 12, 2020

For the past month or so, I’ve gotten to go back to the cafe, where I have been wont to go for quite a long time and “bliss out.” This generally involves…

Just Another Mellow Pleasing Day

Posted on October 10, 2020

Today was a pleasant balance of free-time and structured time, me-time and time shared with others. All in all, it had several elements of my ideal Saturday 🙂 Allow me to enumerate:…

Appreciation Never Gets Old

Posted on October 7, 2020

Here is tonight’s list of things I am appreciating in my life: That I enjoy what I do professionally is rewarding, fun, fulfilling, and satisfying. My new computer, a blessedly fresh start….

Ten Silver Linings of Pandemic Times

Posted on April 26, 2020

I am a big believer in Appreciation, because I think appreciating things draws more things to appreciate. These days especially, I make it a point to actively appreciate things throughout my day….

We Shall Prevail!

Posted on April 24, 2020

If you think this is the end, I have news for you. They have been saying that for years. They said that back in 2012, because of the Mayan Calendar. Remember that?…

Thank You, U.S. Government

Posted on April 15, 2020

This morning I woke up to a nice surprise: we got stimulus money, direct-deposited to our checking account. The sweetness of this was multiplied by the fact that yesterday we finished our…

Today’s Gratifying, Satisfying, and Much -Appreciated Costco Run

Posted on April 4, 2020

Today my wife and I went grocery shopping at Costco. We have been regular monthly Costco shoppers for 4 1/2 years now. Yet for the past week I was nervous about making…

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