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Why I Write

“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a…” Such honesty may hurt but it does provide closure and direction. Writing is where I figure things out, notice the gaps, and start to fill them in. There may be peace in silence, but a lot of mischief gets made in not speaking…

Writing

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Why I Write
Why I Write
Writing

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Feb 14

When the Only Path is Forward

A bit of doggerel for a dog day.

Humor

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When the Only Path is Forward
When the Only Path is Forward
Humor

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Jan 13

Friday’s Reflection

Everything has its place.

Personal Development

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Friday’s Reflection
Friday’s Reflection
Personal Development

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Jan 4

Four Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Fifteen

Once upon a time, I was a music educator. I‘d played the (french) horn for years and even made a living at it for a while. We have several young brass players in our church congregation. We were invited to provide ambient music for Christmas Sunday. …

Wisdom

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Four Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Fifteen
Four Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Fifteen
Wisdom

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Jan 3

2023 and some thoughts about Freedom

January 3, 2023: The “work year” starts today for most of us since yesterday was counted as “New Years — observed.” I’m starting a new assignment at work today and started early to clean up messes from the past and to set some new thinking in place. …

Resolutions

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2023 and some thoughts about Freedom
2023 and some thoughts about Freedom
Resolutions

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Aug 23, 2022

Oyster or Pebble? A Parable

Which one are you? “A natural pearl (often called an Oriental pearl) forms when an irritant works its way into a particular species of oyster, mussel, or clam. As a defense mechanism, the mollusk secretes a fluid to coat the irritant. Layer upon layer of this coating is deposited on…

Mindset

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Oyster or Pebble? A Parable
Oyster or Pebble? A Parable
Mindset

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Aug 18, 2022

Borrowing Confidence — A Key to Action

Many people avoid doing new things because they lack confidence. They’re in a rut. Remember: “A rut is just a grave with the ends kicked out.”

Behavior Change

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Borrowing Confidence — A Key to Action
Borrowing Confidence — A Key to Action
Behavior Change

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Aug 15, 2022

Two Guys, at the End of a Day

Reporting to God Scene One — a man, talking to God at the end of a day: (kneeling bedside) “Heavenly Father, I wish to thank thee for a most agreeable day. I rested, read my scriptures, and did not bother anyone. …

Faith

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Two Guys, at the End of a Day
Two Guys, at the End of a Day
Faith

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Aug 14, 2022

Fear and Doubt Will Kill You — Just Say “No”

Fear and Doubt will throw a monsoon on any flicker of hope I have adopted a new habit in my old age. I now say “no.” I’m sure hundreds of studies show how our cortisol levels shoot up and our dopamine drops out of sight when we start worrying. …

Behavior Change

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Fear and Doubt Will Kill You — Just Say “No”
Fear and Doubt Will Kill You — Just Say “No”
Behavior Change

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Aug 12, 2022

Are You Loved and Don’t Know?

There are many ways to say, “I love you.” It’s possible to be well-loved by many and not know it. That happens when we have only one love language and we require other people to speak it. There is another way… In a past relationship, we had a custom that…

Love

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Are You Loved and Don’t Know?
Are You Loved and Don’t Know?
Love

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DJChristensen

DJChristensen

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I write short stories designed to clarify life and make it more enjoyable.

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