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When I am out in my community I notice that everyone is trying to pass me because I drive 25 in my neighborhood, traveling much faster is expected while driving. I take time to allow the neighbors to play with my dog if they are interested. I often volunteer with several charities in my community…
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Today I noticed that my neighbor was having a tree removed, which is not all that unusual except it is middle of winter. The truth is that my neighbor has sold their home to move on to a new life that didn’t include their home in my area. This is the new owners and I…
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Today we are four days into 2026, I have noticed that so many people are hoping for a better year than 2025. I have read online that people hoped for improved health, improved financial stability, and better relationships with family members. I think we all know that hoping for success in any of these areas…
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I realized this morning as I drove to work that it would be easy for me to roadrage in traffic, some drivers weaving between cars, and on the shoulder to get one car length ahead. In every sense of fairness, this traffic game, is not playing fairly, it seems that who ever is most willing…
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I noticed that when you are undertaking a new way to see life, unfortunately there will be those that have opposition to the new you. I don’t know that they are trying to kill your new movement to make your life better, or just to let the air out of your ” lofty tires”. I…
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I think that over the course of mankind that everyone has looked at what makes humans happy, how do you feel fulfilled in this life? I can’t speak for other humans but I can speak for myself, when I have a real goal or gameplan I feel not only more in control, but I feel…
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Yesterday I visited someone’s blog that had liked my last post and found that she had wonderful thoughts and pictures of her area that everyone in the replies were enjoying, with insightful quotes. This has spurred thoughts about stepping outside of my comfort zone. I believe that we are not designed to stay in one…
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I start with thinking about how many things that I have to be thankful for in my life, some might call them my blessings. But what happens to me is I get busy and only the bad experiences seem to be meaningful in the course of the day. I see that driver that won’t let…
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I was out walking my dog early one morning and I was in a different part of my neighborhood and I see a small bus arrive across the street from where I have been walking. I see the driver get out of the bus and he walks up the driveway to the front walk and…
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Today I recalled my travels from my home in a comfortable Midwest city to the East Coast to take on a new life in a distant location, where I had only visited but never lived before. What made me move east is the question I always am asked with this story, what makes men migrate…
An Ordinary Guy's Journey to Happiness 