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Day 280: Capturing an Emotional Snapshot

Posted on May 10, 2019

Yesterday’s original rhyme, which we will call “Angry Toad” (though I printed title as “I’ll be the Prince/Angry Toad”), is fairly unique in these posts because, to be blunt, I was mad….

Day 279: “Angry Toad” (Original verse)

Posted on May 9, 2019

What is frustration? I will just say it,When someone says something that threatens something basicIn you that feels sacred, and you barely can take it,A difference of opinion that makes you want…

Day 278: Having Something Good to Read

Posted on May 8, 2019

So today I was at the cafe writing (surprise, surprise) about, of all topics, biographies I have read over past few years. I have read some great biographies, as well as auto-biographies…

Day 277: Some Personal Truths I’m a bit Scared to Share

Posted on May 7, 2019

So, having just finished reading Walden, which clearly impacted me greatly (as I wrote three other posts about it), one thing that struck me again and again about Thoreau was how direct…

Day 276: One of “those days…”

Posted on May 6, 2019

Long day. I type ably enough, but my mind is screaming me, “Let’s get this over with! I want to be done.” Yes, I’m eager to comply. Today was one of those…

Day 275: Some of my favorite passages from “Walden”

Posted on May 5, 2019

Last week I finished reading Thoreau’s “Walden.” Truly it was a joyful experience revisiting a childhood inspiration, and now I think I have the maturity to take the parts that still resonate…

Day 274: Notes from the Highly-Sensitive Front

Posted on May 4, 2019

So I really love being around people, yet very often, it seems that after awhile, I need to be by myself to get back to my center. It seems like it’s so…

Day 273: As You Define It

Posted on May 3, 2019

I have frequently written about doing what is satisfying. It is part of my new and improved, Abraham-Hicks infused attitude about life, which could be summarized by these three words: live for…

Day 272: Worthy of All Great Things

Posted on May 2, 2019

So I’m going to audition for a comedy troupe at the Sacramento Comedy Spot, where I have been taking classes since last fall. The audition is going to be this Saturday. The…

Day 271: I think I’ll go with what feels good.

Posted on May 1, 2019

Hello and Good evening! Welcome to our “seance”! Well, I don’t truly mean that, I’m mostly playing. Yet I do mean, welcome to our inspired session where I will type out these…

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