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Worn Out
“We must all either wear out or rust out, everyone of us. My choice is to wear out” Theodore Roosevelt
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13th Annual Groundhog Resolutions Day!
It’s that time of year again! This is my 13th attempt at creating life-long habits for myself for the whole year. I realize that after the end-of-year holidays I am not mentally or physically capable of sticking with resolutions for the upcoming new year. No…
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62*
I just wrapped up another month of closing the Move, Exercise and Stand goals. Perfect score since December 1st and I am motivated to do the same for February. Why the asterisk in the post title? Well, Apple thinks I stood only 11 hrs that…
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On The Record
Way back around 1978 BC (before COVID) our family had a decent stereo component system featuring a turntable, cassette, AM/FM stereo receiver and floor speakers. Not state of the art but magical for me, especially since I wasn’t allowed to touch it. I’d spend hours…
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31 Days of Music
Earlier this month I posted about a new initiative where I listen to a complete new album every day of the month. The goal being to change up my Apple Music algorithm and be exposed to new tunes. I think it was such a success…
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More Than Niche
Try to be a legitimately interesting person with all the varied things you find fascinating, and don’t worry if it takes longer than the growth you see from others. Someone
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2021 Hike Log
A little sneak peek into this year’s hiking log that includes dates, miles, GPS coordinates and notes. It’ll also feature ephemera and stamps from the parks and trails.
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The Ukulele
Picked up the dusty ukulele tonight and played with it long enough to get it tuned and strum a few chords. Maybe more tomorrow as I find myself really wanting to learn more.
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Restating the Obvious
“We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men.” George Orwell
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Quarantine Day #300
Going nowhere…isn’t about turning your back on the world; it’s about stepping away now and then so that you can see the world more clearly and love it more deeply. -Leonard Cohen
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January’s 31
This month I am listening to a new album every day in January. I thought I would shake up my audio algorithm and tune in to something new. Follow along if you’d like by accessing my playlist in Apple Music music.apple.com/us/playlist/january-31/pl.u-aepDtZM93P
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A Gentle Madness
Here I go again. I borrow or place books on hold from the library and they are available all at once. I’m in over my head again because I want to savor and learn as opposed to rushing through them. I need a book budget.…
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12/2020 Perfect Month
With daily habits, I managed to hit all my fitness targets this month. Bring on January.
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Keto Denbow 2.0
Fresh starts don’t need a specific date. They do need a decision followed up with action.
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Roll Over Beethoven
“Art alone deterred me. How could I possibly quit the world before bringing forth all that I felt it was my vocation to produce?” —Ludwig van Beethoven