Throughout my life, I’ve become very aware of the damage that has been done to me. I’ve often heard the phrase: Hurt people — hurt people. This turn of phrase encapsulates a very deep choice each of us to a greater or lesser extent must participate in. I’m sure there are some people out there …
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An Opinion on Gun Control that will be Disliked by All
I’ve been watching the extremists that now occupy my country and silently I watch as the echo chamber of opinion continues. It’s unfortunate. It’s unnecessary and it’s frankly un-American. So let’s begin. Violence is a symptom, I think we can all agree that for the large majority of persons in the “normal” range that violence is …
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Painting with Happiness
This last week has been one of the epics. I myself remember my first marriage, the births of my children, my divorce, my real marriage, several deaths, several romantic encounters and going back further a host of childhood memories. Most of the time these epic events happen one at a time. The most epic events …
Home Automation Bug
For Christmas I received a Nest Thermostat. This thing is a little bit of awesomeness that I have fell in love with…. Of course now I can control the temperature of my house I’m off on a kick to automate my whole home! To that end, I’ve ordered these cheap little bad boys: Sonoff WiFi …
A Wise Person Once Said…
As wise person once said: Be careful what you say. You cannot take it back. Another good one: The truth will set you free. The thing about being human, being a creature of emotion, rarely do we rationally and logical process everything and everyone. Another way to say or think about this, humans generally engage …
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Sympathetic, but Ineffectual
Been an interesting week for me… Bought a new home with the money that I’ve earned busting my ass and being the best — most effective manager and developer I’ve seen. I’ve hired the best and brightest and have planned, pushed and fought my way to leading a company developmentally from a company with an …
Hurting
I am tired of hurting. I am tired of trying to protect my children from being hurt. I am tired of failing to protect my marriage. I am tired. I am hurting.
Thankful
In life I believe we get the opportunity to raise the people around us up. It doesn’t take much: a kind word, good advice or monetary support with specific commitments. I’ve been blessed to help and be helped in this way and it’s truly a wonderful thing when it works. It doesn’t always, some people …
Two F**ks Given
So yesterday turned out to be one of the most ridiculous days in a long time. Glad it’s over, it’s definitely related to who I am as a person, I get that but I’m tired and ready to tear it all back down to get to the things I love in life…. First, I’ve been …