Author Archives: James

Consistency

Posted on 17 October 2019 by James

I am a man of consistency. This trait has always been with me. I loved the comfort, the reliability, of racking up ever longer tenures at whatever were the main things in my life. I felt it made me accountable … Continue reading →

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8 Years in My House

Posted on 12 September 2019 by James

As of this week, I’ve lived in my home for 8 years. As I’ve done semi-annually since moving in, I will hereby provide an update on improvements made to my home in the past six months. By the way, if you’re interested, here’s … Continue reading →

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A Nearly Perfect Day

Posted on 8 September 2019 by James

Yesterday was Saturday, September 7, 2019. It was too cold. Too cloudy. I woke up with a headache. The movies I watched were terrible. I should’ve turned on some music, but I forgot. So, yeah, it wasn’t a perfect day. … Continue reading →

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The Curse of Memory

Posted on 10 August 2019 by James

“The things you put in your head are there forever.” -Cormac McCarthy, The Road Four times in the last two months, I’ve had to travel to Dakota County for various events and appointments. More specifically, I’ve had to travel to … Continue reading →

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Where I’m at With Toastmasters

Posted on 5 July 2019 by James

In late 2010, I joined Toastmasters, an organization for improving speaking and leadership skills. I really enjoyed it, and within a year I had become an officer in the club (I was the club Secretary), and made swift progress toward … Continue reading →

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