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Category: on the run

Clean Up

Through the carelessness and chaos of it all, someone needs to care enough to clean up. Not because they have … More

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Clear Choices

Some decisions are super easy to make. But, most aren’t. The problems worth solving are the most interesting and difficult … More

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Defense

What makes our position, world view or opinion more valuable than the next? Who’s right? What’s the defense for? What … More

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Barriers

Barriers, unexpected or not, are going to occur. There will always be things, people or their ideas which stand in … More

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Imagine

Imagine the life which was once inside. Imagine the trials and tribulations, the joy, the sorrow. Imagine the celebrations, the … More

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Credit

Giving, being generous and contributing don’t need to be attached to being acknowledged. One doesn’t require the other. In fact, … More

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Across

Challenges are meant to be overcome. Part of our unique human ability is to find a way, even when there … More

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Mirror

Mirrors are effective tools for physical awareness…how we’re actually seen in the world. But, there’s little insight into who we … More

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Rails

On or off? It’s an interesting decision. One path is almost certain. The other not so much. Adventure awaits if … More

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Rules

Logic isn’t the same for all of us…and it sometimes doesn’t prevail. Society works as a result of respected norms, … More

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Dawn

Dawn is the signal for a new start, a reset button. We get to start up all over again. Of … More

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Where Are We?

Sometimes it’s challenging to figure out exactly where we are and why we’re here. The randomness of life’s flow keeps … More

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Short-Term

The short-term, what’s right in front of us feels certain. It feels safe. It’s why most of our attention is … More

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Someone’s Watching

It’s not a question if someone’s watching. There’s almost always a record of what we do. The real questions is…how … More

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Reflections

Look closely…closer still. Visibility is often there if we choose to see something.

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It’s Time

When should we start? When should we stop? When’s the deadline? How long should we go? What’s the alarm clock … More

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Significance

Everything has a history…a consequence of temporal flow. And, it’s all unique. The crack in the sidewalk has significance too. … More

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Beacon

We all need pointers, people or places to help us see the best way forward. A beacon shows us the … More

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Unknown

The lighted path gives us comfort and a sense of security. We can see it. The conditions are known. We … More

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Harmony

Some things don’t seem to fit…at least at first glance. They create a tension, forcing us to reconsider our perspective. … More

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