Grief Is

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Grief is like a snowflake? If you want to be poetic about it, okay. If you want to be honest about it, which I am going to be, grief is a demonic fucker that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. I buried my father seven years ago today. The morning of the … Continue reading Grief Is

Veteran’s Day 2014

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My brother's best friend came home from Afghanistan having been shot on duty that wasn't supposed to be dangerous. He was awarded a Purple Heart prior to being discharged. He was adamant that the "heroes came home in boxes draped in American flags", but that they didn't come home like he did. I disagree. No … Continue reading Veteran’s Day 2014

If You Want To Be…

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“If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.” -Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Sometimes People Ask For Way Too Much

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Here's something important you all need to know about me. Above all else, I am supremely professional. However, if you're antagonistic and you push my buttons right out of the gate, I will remain professional until the job is done, but I won't ever be anywhere in the vicinity of nice ever again. Some clients, … Continue reading Sometimes People Ask For Way Too Much

The Power Of Social Media

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I openly admit that social media annoys me. You can pretty much guarantee you will never see me using Twitter. I adamantly refuse. If you cannot read and follow it here, you don't need to see it in an alternate place. I have a minor addiction to Pinterest, which has waned a bit in the … Continue reading The Power Of Social Media

Friendship -VS- “Friendship”: Sincerity Or Malice?

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FRIENDSHIP -VS- “FRIENDSHIP”: SINCERITY OR MALICE? If there’s anything I truly hate in this world, it’s people not knowing how to be decent friends. It takes two, truly. Both people have to be committed to the same cause, which is the core of the friendship and what it is built upon. Unfortunately, you will often find … Continue reading Friendship -VS- “Friendship”: Sincerity Or Malice?