Semi-Daily Scribbles
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"You always ask me. But what about you? Why are you here?" "For the paycheck. But seriously … I'm here to be me and shine a light in dark places. Like this office. Plus I'm a runner and need to learn how to do that surrender thing. Yeah, life lessons. To learn them so I…
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Unless one is a pie crust, being flaky is not an admirable trait. It's like this: you are smart and capable, and have no sense of time at all. You definitely run on your own schedule and have a knack for pulling off the disappearing act. "Hey, did Lance just leave without saying anything?" "Who…
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doors are madedoors are foundperception dwellsunderground voices once hearda four-letter word nine months' worthof onenasty hang is a memory best kepton hold (cue the music)
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Dig in. Make the stuffy nose run like a tiger's at its heels. Singe the tip of that sickly thick tongue. Piquant peppers will get you to knock back the water you refuse to drink. It's cold and flu season and you rub up against, and kiss on the lips, every virus that crosses your…
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The way we came into the world: barefoot and wailing. Screaming is useful for relieving stress. Shoelessness, our natural state. Oh, but how I miss my young, supple feet! Squeezed and jacked-up over a span of years, each foot conformed to a code which ended up cracking skin and the occasional man-made heel. It was…
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It was Ted's dream to buy an island. It didn't have to be big, and he didn't need a public market on the corner to survive, but potable water and a few trees were essential. Ted was an avid angler, so the thought of fish on the menu most days didn't faze him in the…
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Nothing is black and white.If someone paid the price for saying:"That's not my job"there is a fine chancethat the statement was correct on at least one occasion. Sometimes, through the turmoil,a restless soul sees opportunity unfoldand walks away from concrete and steel. The country is a lovely place toraise children. When is it advantageous to…
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Workplace Survey 2012 Your employer may see these comments. Please do not write anything that could be used to personally identify you. What would make your work feel more meaningful? For my team members to take on a more entrepreneurial attitude as they go about their workday. We need to have a greater sense of…
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