Posted in philosophy, writing, tagged trouble on March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The trouble with snow in March is that it’s damn depressing - no matter how “big and fluffy” the snowflakes might be.
The trouble with restless nights is that by 2 p.m. the following day, I need a pillow for a nap.
The trouble with budding relationships when you’re 40 or older is that the optimism of [...]
Posted in children, philosophy, thinking, tagged hate on March 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve stared at a topic within the last 24 hours that I haven’t given much thought to for years and years.
Hate.
We’re a hateful society. Admit it and agree with me. How many times a day do you literally let the word “hate” spill out of your mouth? As kids, we grew up learning to hate [...]
Posted in fair, life, philosophy, tagged darts on March 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The only game at carnivals and fairs I ever enjoyed playing was darts. I got dizzy on carousels, nauseated on ferris wheels and had a horrible experience in the Fun House that’s worthy of an entirely separate post on its own (in fact it’s probably novella worthy). But as a kid, when it comes to [...]
Posted in life, philosophy, tagged defining moment, living on January 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Seems my “what I know about me” posts could continue ad nauseum. This is less about what I know about me and more about my perspective on how we become who we are.
What defines us as individuals? Work? Life experiences? Friendships? Parents? Hard knocks? Luck? How do we roll up all the things that happen [...]
Posted in philosophy, writing, tagged problem solving on January 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There’s still more I know about me.
My problems are small and very solvable. I could tell stories, and have, or write about my problems that I’ve overcome. But I won’t wear my problems on my sleeve because I know in the big picture, mine are small compared to what’s going on with the person in [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, philosophy, writing, tagged life on January 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There’s something else I know about myself. As my environment changes, so do I.
Moving to the Minneapolis/St. Paul region from rural Iowa exposed me to a world of new opportunities. As a kid, my hometown of 12,000 people was the biggest town in a five county area. The career growth opportunities for someone like me [...]
Posted in life, philosophy, tagged living on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There’s something I know about me. I’ve not been placed on this Earth to be alone in life.
I’ve gone from my parents home to college with my best high school friends to marriage at age 20. I’ve essentially never been on my own.
Until a couple years ago when, during my mid-life-find-myself identity crisis I moved [...]
Posted in philosophy, tagged deep thoughts on January 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
C’mon! It’s a new day.
We wake up to new days everyday, don’t we? But some days just have a newer-ness about them. Today is one of those days for me.
As happens many times in life, the slate appears clean - all the markings wiped away except, perhaps the little reminder in the corner of the [...]
Posted in life, philosophy, writing, tagged resolutions on December 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Getting all retrospective on the previous 12 months seems like such a backwards way to look at life when December 31st rolls around each year. While some peeps prefer to analyze their past successes and failures, my approach takes a slightly different course.
I abhor resolutions because they tend to set us up for a [...]
Posted in life, philosophy, writing, tagged thinking on December 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The past is like a puddle in the street after an April rain shower. On the surface, the street has been washed clean from the grit and grime of winter. But there, near the edge of the pavement, a puddle of water stands dark and murky. Cold and uninviting, it’s difficult to tell just how [...]
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