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How to know if you are on the right track

Fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day. Steven Pressfield, The War of Art You have discovered a profound truth about … Continue reading

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How to know if you are on the right track

Fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day. Steven Pressfield, The War of Art You have discovered a profound truth about … Continue reading

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Price Shopping for a Medical Procedure – Part 2

When we last saw our hero, he was (not) pining by the phone awaiting a call from ProScan, which finally came in the form of a voicemail.  Thanks to Nicole from MIlwaukee, I shall continue.  Unpolished, and nearly incoherent… Next, … Continue reading

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Sleepy but not ready for bed

By the time I get home I am exhausted.  Lots of hugs from my girls (two daughters, my lovely wife, and Poppy the dog).  Some refereeing.  News of the day.  Cook dinner.  Then, plop down on the sofa to watch … Continue reading

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NY Judge says slow down on stopping super-sized sugary sodas

NY Judge says slow down on stopping super-sized sugary sodas A judge says that New York City could ban all large sized sugary drinks if they want, but they can’t ban just some of them. Just wait, Judge.  Just wait. … Continue reading

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Reuse: the Best Form of Recycling – Day 3

Before sitting down, he took one last shot – of his coffee cup …Roland put down the camera and picked up the spoon. He stirred his coffee contemplatively… He missed the minions but he enjoyed these rare moments of solitude. … Continue reading

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Price Shopping for a Medical Procedure? Read this First

A recent knee injury cut short my sand volleyball career.  And by recent I mean about 18 months ago.  And by career I mean the two or three times I played sand volleyball in my life.  Anyway, I landed in … Continue reading

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Ninety Posts in Ninety Days – Day 1

What does it take to develop a new habit?  How about repetition?  Fake it until you make it, I say.  For the next ninety days, I will post something on this blog each day.  Much of it will downright stink, I’m … Continue reading

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Digging up the Past

This one nearly brought a tear to my eye. When I was a kid I used to like to bury crap in the yard. I’d mark it somehow – with an x in the dirt or the snow or something … Continue reading

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Lonnie – original flash fiction by Steven A. Vinson

Lonnie or Zeke or The Gold Watch by Steven A. Vinson About an hour before quitting time on the day I was supposed to retire, the bucket of molten iron I was handling hit a snag and the white-hot liquid … Continue reading

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