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Day 60: Endure
I know the word “endure” usually has such negative connotations, but that’s not what I’m after here. In looking at the Wordle graphic from yesterday, I was struck by the fact that the word I used most over the past … Continue reading
Day 55: Wait
I have a confession to make: I’m a line jumper. Yup, I’m that guy you see in the supermarket, looking from one line to the next and then jumping to whichever one appears “quicker.” I do it on the highway … Continue reading
Day 49: Orient
I still can’t find the Little Wilson trailhead…. My plan for today was to take a short hike as a way of unwinding after a busy couple of days. I was free at 1pm, but instead of jumping in my … Continue reading
Day 47: Underthink
I tend to overthink. And as an old friend of mine used to say: “When I’m in my head, I’m behind enemy lines.” I’ve been traveling today–drove about 300 miles, just me and the road for five hours. I’m going … Continue reading
Day 33: Cut
…the lights. OK, I suppose today is sort of an electricity fast, within limits: my goal is to avoid turning on a light unless I find it absolutely necessary, and when I find a light that it is on, turn … Continue reading
Day 31: Review
Well, it looks like I’ve made it through an entire month of this yearlong journey. I think what surprises me the most isn’t the fact that I’ve managed to find some little act to focus upon each day, or even … Continue reading
Day 26: Nest
Yup, it’s another installment of Dude, clean your house already! Ever since I hauled out all the stuff that had piled up in our living room, I’ve been using that room quite a bit. It’s become one of the most … Continue reading
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Day 25: Shed
OK, no one is ever going to accuse me of sartorial splendor, that’s for sure. Still, as with my now-culled t-shirt collection, the clothes I do have hanging in my closet are definitely more than enough. The truth is, there … Continue reading
Day 18: Slow
So the first thing I ate this morning were two or three of these small, red grapes I bought at the store the other day. They were a perfect balance of sweet and tart–a great wake-up for my mouth in … Continue reading
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