Read more about the article Roll the Tape – A Theory on Death
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Roll the Tape – A Theory on Death

Death sounds terrible doesn’t it?  Just the word itself sounds so harsh, so low-base, like the deepest-voiced opera singer (apparently called an Oktavist - who knew?).  Hey, you and I…

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Read more about the article Forgive and Forget?
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Forgive and Forget?

If you’re currently in the midst of dealing with the pain of being wronged by someone, this phrase might come to mind.  Maybe a friend stood you up, your boss…

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Read more about the article There Are Two Kinds of People in This World
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There Are Two Kinds of People in This World

I've realized basic humanity comes down to two types of people - those who help the cashier bag their groceries and those who just stand there and watch. I was…

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Read more about the article Life Lessons From a Jedi
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Life Lessons From a Jedi

I was angry today, Monday.  Kinda woke up in a bad mood for no particular reason.  Things in life have been going okay lately I guess but for whatever reason…

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Read more about the article Why Does Doing the Right Thing Always Seem to Get You Nowhere?
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Why Does Doing the Right Thing Always Seem to Get You Nowhere?

Everybody cheats.  I’m not talking Watergate or even Deflategate proportions here, I’m talking about the little fudging we all seem to do from time to time.  Things such as not…

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Read more about the article Public Service Announcement
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Public Service Announcement

Can we be done with political ads already?  I mean c’mon.  Every year around this time all I see are commercials with the same message:  “vote for so and so…

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Read more about the article Ego vs. Self-Respect
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Ego vs. Self-Respect

Blurry is the line between ego and self-respect.  Worse than the fog outside my window this morning. So what prompted me to write about this existential face-off of good vs.…

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Read more about the article Is Anyone as Reliable as My Car?
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Is Anyone as Reliable as My Car?

Serious fucking question.  Besides a select, and I mean very select few, I can’t think of many.  Patterns, history, do me wrong once shame on you and all that jazz. …

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Pay It Backward

So I was driving home from work tonight just thinking how thankful I am to have such a great job that I do indeed love.  How many people can say…

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Read more about the article Wawa – Life Lessons from a Convenience Store
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Wawa – Life Lessons from a Convenience Store

Us East Coast peeps know.  Wawa.  It’s practically a religion.  It’s the Garden of Eden of convenience stores.  7-Eleven - nah.  Starbucks - too intimidating.  What the hell does venti…

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