“Take it from an old man Time’s just sand slippin’ past We wanna hold it in our hands But no one ever sees what falls through the cracks Take it from an old man The days don’t stretch any longer They’ve left tracks upon my skin But I reckon made me stronger” The lyrics above […]
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“Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.” (Emerson) “Like madness, is the glory of this life.” (Shakespeare) Buzzer Beaters, Bracket Busters, Bubble Teams, Cinderellas, Sweet Sixteen, Final Four, The Big Dance – all these terms apply to this time of year. Why? Because before the blossoms cherry, and as the bunnies
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I saw a couple holding hands while jogging and it made me hopeful that one day I will meet someone who will hate them with me. Do you love Star Wars? Because Yoda only one for me! If I ever have a heart transplant, I prefer my ex’s. It’s never been used. There comes a
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“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.” “Years of love have been forgot, In the hatred of a minute.” What do these three quotes have in common? They are all attributed to
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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate.” Carl Jung emphasized that psychology is about integrating the split parts of the personality – the conscious and unconscious – rather than just fixing symptoms. He believed that avoiding one’s own soul leads to self-destruction. Unfortunately, Yung couldn’t
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*(The following is a prologue to a story that has not yet been told) … “Your feet will reach the floor soon.” I assured her as she revolved on the soda fountain stool, exploring the lack of gravity this moment afforded her. She was alive with a purpose she misunderstood but nonetheless absorbed. There was
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The treeline is a plume of gaseous toxicity. The clouds are a castle in the sky adorned with the bitter tears and rage and regret of the half living. The fear is palpable and uncertainty is read in countless searching eyes and supplicating whispers. The boots are first on the ground, on the pavement, then
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tan·gent /ˈtanjənt/ noun 1. plural noun a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point. 2. a completely different line of thought or action. When hearing an anecdote, parable, or opus – do you detest when the narrator’s thoughts
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Einstein famously said, “We cannot solve a problem on the level of consciousness that created it.” Consider someone stuck in a job they hate, repeating the pattern across multiple organizations and roles, for numerous years. At year-end, they vow, “Next year, I’ll find a job I love with a great boss.” That is a powerful
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2025 has been a gut-wrenching, soul-searching, rapturing, bewildering, profound, overexerting, facilitating, purposeful, nonsensical, heartbreaking year. It requires courage and focus to emerge on the other side, unbroken. So, we endure, and secure our seatbelts, for this next part of the ride. Now, let’s take a look at … New Year’s Eve traditions: 1. Eat 12
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