The Highest Time of Living

Merry Autumn by Paul Lawrence Dunbar  It's all a farce,—these tales they tell          About the breezes sighing,      And moans astir o'er field and dell,          Because the year is dying.     Such principles are most absurd,—          I care not who first …

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Expressing Outward

When most people talk about their hobbies, they say things to the effect that: "It's what I like to do," "It makes me happy" or "It's my passion." Those who don't have hobbies tend to feel a little guilty or ashamed that they don't and for good reason (though maybe not the one you might …

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Pierce the Veil

"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand." ~ Woodrow Wilson I was giving thought yesterday …

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The Profound Peace of Self-composure

Being in the service industry, I can tell you that how a server maintains his self-composure in the face of self-obsessed patrons of his locale speaks volumes about the character of the individual. Over the years I’ve noticed that there are three common reactions: 1) the server maintains his calmness and equanimity all the way …

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