My Leading Stories
I share personal stories, thoughts, and experiences from my daily life journey.
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Cognitive Shuffling: The Great Dream Escape
I recently stumbled upon an article about cognitive shuffling, a mental trick developed by Luc P. Beardon, designed to help…
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The Sweetness of Doing Nothing: A Pensive Reflection
A familiar pattern emerges in the quiet moments before dawn as consciousness slowly seeps into my being. My mind, ever…
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The Mosaic of Influence
In the tapestry of life, threads of influence weave the fabric of our being. As I reflect on the intricate…
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Celebrating Eighty-Four Years
As I approach my 84th birthday, I find myself reflecting on the 30,681 days that I’ve lived. It’s a substantial…
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The Quirky Importance of Rituals in Life
Rituals are like the unsung heroes of our daily existence—quietly working behind the scenes to keep our lives organized and…
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The Wooden Nickel: The Tapestry of Eternal Wisdom & Life’s Lessons
In the rich landscape of life’s journey, advice flows like a river, sometimes a gentle stream, sometimes a thundering cascade.…
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Looking for the “Christmas Spirit”
As the echoes of Thanksgiving’s gratitude still linger, the anticipation of Christmas envelopes us. The air is filled with the…
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Humankind & Reality
I believe we all need to, occasionally, escape from reality. Many of us do it by watching movies and television.…
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The Whisper of Now
In the bustling theater of life, mindfulness is the gentle usher, guiding us to our front-row seats in the present…
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My Drug of Choice
As a nine-year-old, I received a Roy Rogers guitar for Christmas, complete with an instruction book. Despite my initial excitement…
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The Unexpected Sting of Generosity
As the warm glow of the restaurant’s lights bathed our table, laughter and the clinking of cutlery filled the air.…
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Burnt Toast
As I sat in my favorite chair in our sunroom, I was mesmerized by the dance of dust particles in…