Category: Introspection
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There’s no reason Egg Nog should be seasonal. It’s not an exotic fruit. It’s not strawberries or mangos, man. That’s all I’m going to say about that. Good day
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I really, really think I spell grey with an “e” because the E key is right there next to the R key.
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The progress I’ve made in unpacking my new home is shameful.
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I’m rebuilding Mikewriting.com. I think my approach this go ’round is a lot better than the 2018 rebuild. But I haven’t written one new post or scripted one new narration
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I’ve been dialing back giving unsolicited advice. It’s kinda nice. I don’t do as much talking. Seems like I listen pretty seriously for clues that someone is asking. I’m looking hard for those hints. Resist the Fix I thought it would be harder to hold my tongue, because I want to fix things. It’s my…
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December is starting off a little dry. Can’t put my finger on it. My daughter’s birthday is tomorrow. It’s unfortunate my marriage ended before the whole death parting and whatnot, but I’m really, really grateful we made those two kids. I can’t see another marriage or even a live together situation happening. ISeriously, I am.…
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Maybe the coolest thing about Bluetooth earpieces is that I can get away with talking to myself out loud by just putting a finger over my ear hole.
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Damn, it’s good to be in Alabama again. Weird that my military retirement doesn’t feel permanent. But nothing feels permanent, so no nothing stranger there.
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When I swiftly beat my son at giant playground tic-tac-toe, I told him and my daughter I have good news, bad news, and good news. “The good news is your dad is really good at games. The bad news is I will never let either of you win. The good news is that if you…
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My daughter wants to eat only cheese. I’m don’t know where we have gone wrong with having to twist children’s arms to get them to eat. I was skinny with a lot of energy, and I ate like a tornado. I don’t get it. Maybe there’s a big difference in the choices they’re given versus…
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Freedom changed him
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I self identify as a textbook extrovert. Today, I want to drop some Extrovert Education. Extroverts vibe off the energy around them. They can’t ignore it. They cannot turn off their sensitivity to it. In any group scenario, some extroverts passively engage with the energy (observation) while some extroverts act to set the parameters (assertion).…