Tag Archives: Self

The Death of Perfect

These are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Writing … Continue reading

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Becoming a Character In My Life Story

“As I worked on my novel, my character did what he wanted and ruined my story,” says Donald Miller in A Million Miles In A Thousand Years. He goes on to draw parallels between himself as the writer and God … Continue reading

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Beautiful People

In the early morning, I hear my daughter’s voice and see her smile from halfway around the world. I return a new friend’s smile and wave even though my day is busy and I will not be able to visit. … Continue reading

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Satisfying the hunger within

Everywhere, every day people trying to connect to themselves, each other. Something. Anything. Nothing rings true until something becomes real gives Purpose. Meaning. Life. Today I met a woman whom I’ve seen often but saw for the first time. Seeing. … Continue reading

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Am I Living the American Dream?

There seems to be a lot of talk today about being myself and not giving into the pressures of the world constantly trying to make me into something else, trying to get me to buy into the American Dream. The … Continue reading

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Messy Hair and Other Signs of Greatness

The writing prompt today was to mess up your hair, wear funny mismatched clothes and think about who you are trying to impress when you dress and look normal.  My hair is normally messy.  That’s just the way I roll.  … Continue reading

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What Future Are You Creating? Does It Agree With Your Values?

What future am I creating for myself and those I love?  How do my choices today affect my future? Do my values agree with how I am living my life? So many people are wishing their lives away. 10, 20, … Continue reading

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A Whole New Person

We were embarking on a grand adventure my high school friend and I. We had both graduated college, she in our hometown of Columbia, MO, and me from Shawnee, OK.  I had some time away from home while at school … Continue reading

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Nothing—Antithesis to My Whole Self

When good is near you, when you have life in yourself, it is not by any known or accustomed way; you shall not discern the foot-prints of any other; you shall not see the face of man; you shall not … Continue reading

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Scream Against World Suck!

  The Scream by Edvard Munch The swing set looms boldly in our backyard, a fortress and a testimony to Jorge*, one of our foster sons.  The young man was 13 when he came to live with us. He loved … Continue reading

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