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Monthly Archives: November 2025
National I Love to Write Day: Why the Struggle is Worth It
Today is National I Love to Write Day and I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about something I get asked more often than you’d think: “Why do you write?” It’s a fair question. My friends read my blog, … Continue reading
Posted in Language
Tagged blogging, creativity, National I Love to Write Day, reflection, writing
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The Paladin’s Dilemma: When Saving a Life Risks Your Soul
There are moments in search and rescue that test not your training, not your endurance, but your soul. I joined search and rescue with a clear, singular purpose: to help those in distress. When a call drops, my moral compass … Continue reading
Chaos Never Dies Day: Just Stop Fighting It — Even Your Laundry Has Given Up
Today, November 9th, is a day of great philosophical importance. It is Chaos Never Dies Day, a perfect celebration for anyone whose life currently resembles a poorly organized junk drawer. There are a lot of weird holidays out there — … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged Chaos Never Dies Day, disorder, holiday, laundry, messy, organizing, surrender
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Take the Extra Minute: Before the Dark Falls
The shift is here. Since the summer solstice, our daylight has been steadily retreating and since the fall equinox, the night has officially been winning the tug-of-war. But when the clocks “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time, we experience a … Continue reading
COEXIST — Just Not With You
We’ve all seen it, that little optimistic flag of harmony, the COEXIST bumper sticker. C, the Crescent Moon and Star of Islam; O, the sign of peace; E, the equality of genders; X, the Star of David, representing Judaism; I, … Continue reading
Posted in Society
Tagged bumper stickers, COEXIST, conditional acceptance, diversity, hypocrisy, society, tolerance, virtue signaling
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