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Squandering Our Gift

I am currently 3/4 of the way through Rogue River Journal [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781593761059?aff=duce] by John Daniel. It’s an excellent book and I’ve jotted down several paragraphs that have made an impact on my thinking. Taking a page from Thoreau, John heads

New Music – Do Wrong Right

A buddy of mine went to a concert recently and saw The Devil Makes Three [http://thedevilmakesthree.com/] and mentioned it in a post. I had never heard of them, so I did a quick search and found the song, “Do Wrong Right” and loved it. > Well most things

Learn Something: Eudaimonia

I discovered the word “eudaimonia” in the book Deep Work by Cal Newport. > A state in which you are achieving your full human potential. Deep Work [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781455586691] – Cal Newport I love this. It takes discipline, focus, and effort to fully utilize your gifts, whether

How to Write a Short Story

This site will be full of stories. Some will be short. Some will be long. Most will be nonfiction. Some may be fiction. Found this via Tim Ferriss [https://tim.blog/] the other day, who added that these rules apply to nonfiction writing as well. I agree. “Kurt Vonnegut on

2019 Free Entry Dates at U.S. National Parks

The U.S. National Parks are a forgotten wonder for most. Americans take them for granted. Tourists flock to atrocities such as Las Vegas or Orlando. The beauty is lost on many of the last few generations. The accessibility is lost on the older generations. It saddens me. The park