week one

So, week one is over. I had wanted to write after Day 2, but, didn’t have (make) time. So, I collect the thoughts for the week here. Anyway, the Day 2 post would have just been “woe is me”...

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if only…

So, perhaps you were waiting with baited breath for my blog post today… I tend to hate “first days”. Which is a bit odd, as I tend to like change (or at least that’s what I think). I suppose it’s...

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leading to nowhere?

Unfortunately, the greatest thing on my mind the past week+ is the new job. I’ve already written my blog post about my first day in my mind. I’ve already determined what will happen and my thoughts about that first...

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disheveled painter vs. Sprint

We are thinking (well, we thought and we acted on it) about switching to Sprint for our cell phone coverage. After 9 years of AT&T, tea re switching. Although, I switched 2 years ago. So, maybe it’s not that...

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artist boundaries and home building

Artists need boundaries. Or so I have been told. Actually, I have witnessed and used this in my dealing with artists. This is especially true of visual artists. If given a blank sheet of paper to create art, many...

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and then the next day… (the purpose is the process)

So, I’m an off-and-on reader of My Utmost for His Highest. Overall, I SHOULD be only and ON reader of it, but, well… you know… Today, Ozzy kicked me in the nuts. I’ve always been a “journey guy”. You know,...

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catalyst (aka, the domino effect)

There have been 2 big “things” in our lives over the past few (5 or more?!) years that have been intrinsically intertwined though generally pretty separate. 1). What will Byron do? 2). What will Byron drive? What I do isn’t tied to...

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i was wrong… (about LF)

I was always into the idea of music. Yeah, I had some raw talent. And I worked on that, but, overall, I was more into the IDEA than the actual perfecting of the craft. Had I realized where my...

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when things don’t go right

They say that when one of your senses is compromised, your other senses become more heightened. So, when one loses full functionality of an eye, you would think you could at least "get by" with life in a productive...

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sometimes you just sit and watch

My youngest, Claire, is a bit of a chameleon. She can change color to fit the situation. There are definitely times where she BRINGS the color. I was told, without urging or comment from me (or her) whatsoever, by...

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