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My 53-Word Challenge Entry: I ponder. Although I have resided in many places, I have long lived in my head. I observe. I think. Admittedly, overthink as well. Learn. Reflect. It’s a part of a process. Sometimes I respond too quickly. But there are too many examples when I was not ready t...
09/10/2024
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While You Were OutAnd Rules of Engagement. Well, Kinda. . . Admittedly, I have been around for a while. I remember the days before voicemail. Even before answering machines. Kids, look up their existence and their popularity. And before that the paper or even direct personal notifications r...
09/03/2024
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As Another Month Is About to End . . . Labor Day is almost here. By the time Monday, September 2 arrives the countdown of days until the arrival of Autumn and beyond will likely be in full force. After all, I have seen signs of Halloween haunting the halls in my midst for a while. Can turke...
08/29/2024
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A Sort of Seinfeldian Shift. . . And, Of Course, A Drum Roll Earlier this month, I finished the book, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee by Jerry Seinfeld. While I understand everyone isn't, I am a longtime fan of Mr. Seinfeld. Published in 2022, the book may be ideal for those who also appreciat...
08/22/2024
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Another RPR ExperienceSome Thoughts And A Challenge Entry . . . Although no longer active in real estate, I don’t think that dismisses me from observing all sorts of stuff around me. While some remembrances may seem outdated, I believe they can still be relevant. And after all, it's my post. S...
08/15/2024
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Thursday ThoughtsBut they are applicable beyond AR and on any day. . . Admittedly, this post started as a rant. For that reason, I kept it in unpublished status for a while. This time, I did not delete my ActiveRain draft. Instead, I chose to edit much most of it. However, I kept the overall the...
08/08/2024
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Thoughts on the FirstWandering as well as WonderingAround the AR Archives Plus Some Other Stuff . . . Some say we are entering the dog days of summer. Perhaps paws (and pausing) are part of your plans this month. Puppy-paddling ’round a pond of some sort may be on your agenda too. As for me...
08/01/2024
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Grievances Galore?Purposeful Pondering Recently, I finished the book, The Age of Grievance, by Frank Bruni. He is a longtime favorite author. It was a relatively quick read. I admit I am not as enthusiastic about it in the same way as I am about his other books. Or his weekly email newsletter...
07/25/2024
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I Wonder About LegacyMy July 2024 AR Challenge Entry I have some ambivalence with the word legacy. Putting that aside for this post, I think sending/receiving a letter can be impactful. Admittedly, I no longer participate in letter-writing. Indecipherable penmanship has become apparent. Perh...
07/15/2024
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Beyond -30-A Memory from Long Ago. . . Today is June 30, 2024. More than the end of the month, 30 brings back a distant memory. Specifically, the term -30- which I first learned in a high school journalism class. I had long wanted to take the class, but it was an elective that didn’t fit int...
06/30/2024
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