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Digital Nomad
A while back I came to a crossroad in my life. I realized that I was unwilling to endure winter in the Canadian sub arctic any longer. Before me was a choice: either move to a warmer climate, or find a way to spend my winters abroad. Having traveled extensively…
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The List
I once more find myself in a situation where I need to assemble a list of essential items for travel. I have done this before, but now it is a little different. In the past I have been a strong proponent of one bag travel. I still am, but as…
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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah…
and have a great 2025. I will likely be taking a few days away from the daily prompt as I focus on time with family and friends. I will be back, but look for a shift mid January as I embark on a “new venture” so to speak. Whatever your…
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Year of the Dragon
When I was just a child we used to have a single Chinese food diner in our small town. It was a tradition for the family to gather there, and I will always remember the paper place mats that had an image of the entire Chinese zodiac printed on them.…
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Father Time
I knew Judge, and it was clear to me that the responsibility weighed heavily upon him. Such work is difficult, especially for those with compassion. In the absence of omnipotence mistakes are always possible. The best judge in my practical experience is time. If you give someone enough time, they…
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Happiness is…
Happiness is the moment before I summit a peak. The peak might be a mountain top, or any self identified goal that I have been working on. I am happiest when I can see all the hard work coming together into a final glorious result. It might not be over,…
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Clean Fifteen vs. Dirty Dozen?
Have you ever been at the grocery store and noticed someone looking into your shopping cart. Did you feel judged? Worried that someone might see that gallon of ice cream, or the pop tarts you tried to hide under your token bag of lettuce? No one is perfect, and it…
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My Father
My father. There is much that I can say about him, and how his character shaped the man that I have become. I think of him often, and I am very happy for the time that we had together. How can you describe a person and their life in its…
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Humble
Sometimes comedy is the best means to deliver truth. So allow me to offer you some insight from one of the most noted comics of our time: “That is the trick to life. You have to be wise enough to know when you are living in your dream, and you…
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Certifiable
I have been busy over the last few years with a variety of training. Among the certified skills are: Outside of official training I continue to seek opportunities to develop my horticultural skills, mostly centered around food production and processing. WordPress has been a great place to work on my…
The Wild 