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FIXERS FIX THINGS, BROKEN OR NOT

February 9, 2022 by

Do you believe fixers fix what’s broken and improve what’s not broken? You should, after all, you’re one of them, aren’t you? If not, give it some time. You will join the group eventually. We all have that fixer gene, and know who to call when it proves defective. For example:

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FIXING STUPID STARTS EARLY, BUT NOT TOO EARLY

January 29, 2022 by

After your first breath you begin fixing stupid. If you’re lucky, you’re born into a family who wants you. That makes the job so much easier. And if you’re really lucky, you’re born with a run of good health ahead of you. You’re ready to start fixing stupid, but you need a little help getting […]

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PRACTICING TOLERANCE FOR A TEST YOU DON’T WANT TO FAIL

January 26, 2022 by

The idea of practicing tolerance isn’t the same as ignoring the important stuff. Tolerance: the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. With that definition, you know you’ll need practice. But does tolerance have to be an extreme hardship? It depends […]

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RESPECT MATTERS MORE TODAY? HERE’S WHY

December 30, 2021 by

When self respect seems like a forgone conclusion, there’s trouble. “Self respect? Of course I’ve got it, why wouldn’t I?” Here’s the key: If you don’t have respect for others, how can you respect yourself? While you’re thinking about a clever excuse of an answer, let’s keep it simple: You can’t respect yourself if you […]

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BROKEN MAN ON 1, 2, 3

December 28, 2021 by

Hemingway said every man is a broken man, that’s how the light gets in. His inexact quote is a little different with, “We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in,” but the same idea. I’m just not as inclusive as the big guy. ‘We’ are not all broken, not yet, at least not […]

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WRITER LIFE CHRISTMAS WHEN IT’S NOT ABOUT WRITING OR LIFE

December 24, 2021 by

Does ‘writer life’ mean writing about life, or the experience of someone who writes? Answer silently while you write about a life of writing. Writer’s Life? Mine began as a small child at my Grandma’s house. She handed me a book.

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SATISFACTION: NOT ENOUGH, NEVER ENOUGH, CAN’T GET NO?

November 30, 2021 by

That moment of satisfaction where you relax, count your blessings, and reflect on what just happened? It’s a project just finished, a trip out of town, a night with the kids. You didn’t look for it, but you found some of that satisfaction. Maybe you didn’t recognize it at first. Or ever have. Now you […]

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TOBACCO LIES CREATE LASTING TRAUMA

November 29, 2021 by

Tobacco lies are an example of an industry working to keep their customer base while killing them off at the same time. Even worse is the suspicion and doubt the industry wove into the fabric of farm life in a region dependent on tobacco. Tobacco and education are not friends. Who doesn’t see someone spark […]

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HEALTH LITERACY TEST: WHEN NOT TO RUB SOME DIRT ON IT

November 18, 2021 by

Health literacy in the cardio rehab gym is pretty basic. No one saw an ad and signed up. No one quit their old gym for this new one because they didn’t want to hear another, “IT’S ALL YOU BROTHER, PUSH IT.” And the grunting and groaning that follows. On a sixty pound bench press attempt. […]

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GROWING UP: THINGS TO DO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

November 17, 2021 by

Growing up too fast in not a good thing. Neither is a prolonged childhood, Peter Pan. But there are thresholds along the way, things to wait on as well as things to accomplish as soon as possible. Twitter asked a question: “Why would you wait to get a covid vaccine during a pandemic?” It made […]

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