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HWP
Oh, how I hate acronyms. They set people apart. Either you are “in the know” or you aren’t. If you aren’t, is that your fault? Are you supposed to sit around memorizing a list, in the hope that you will hit upon every acronym that crops up in your life, now and forevermore? Here’s one…
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Gratitude
Ever since I moved to Seattle, I’ve sort of felt as if my heart has come to reside outside of my ribcage. Vulnerable. Exposed. Sensitive. It’s kind of a crazy feeling. I need to develop a thicker skin. I’ve just been through so much in the past couple years. I’ve given up so much, sacrificed…
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Poor Beaker
I was discussing the Muppets with a friend, and we settled on the subject of Beaker. My friend said that no one needs his tummy rubbed more than that guy. I never really thought about it, but it’s so true. Beaker is the epitome of stress. I’d further posit that he needs to get laid.…
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Working on Holidays
I love that more and more people are refusing to shop on the holidays in order to pressure companies to not force their staff to spend those days at work. And I love it when I hear of a company that chooses to do the right thing and close during those periods. I will always…
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Hands at Ten and Two
When learning to drive a car, one of the most fundamental lessons you are taught is to view the steering wheel as if it were a clock, and place your hands at ten and two. Pretty basic. Pretty obvious. You’d think. Unfortunately, many people fail to apply that lesson to the wider world. Keep your…
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My Morning
Last night I got off work at 11pm. I went straight home, and managed to squeeze in 5 hours of sleep before getting up at 5:45am in order to go back to work at 7am. Oh, but there’s more. I get out to my car, and all the windows are frosted over. It’s 32 degrees…
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Arbitrary Deadlines
When you feel as though you’re not meeting a deadline, it can be extremely stressful. That is, if you’re like me and you like to meet your deadlines. It doesn’t seem as though everyone does. But given the amount of anxiety they produce, it surprises me the number of arbitrary deadlines I come across on…
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Dan Price: Man of my Freakin’ Dreams
I long for the days when I had the mindset that allowed me to write the post below. Sadly, the scales have fallen from my eyes. Once you’ve read this post, you may want to check this one out, for a dose of reality. https://theviewfromadrawbridge.com/2022/09/02/deprogramming-myself-from-dan-prices-cult-of-personality/ Somewhere in my beloved city of Seattle is a guy…
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Wisdom about Refugees
As hard as this is to believe, sometimes Facebook is the source of great wisdom. Today I saw this post, from a woman named Lorelle Saxena. It was so beautifully written and brilliantly explained that I had to share it with all of you. I attempted to contact Lorelle to get permission to post it…