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Wrestling for Contentment

December 20, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

Have you ever wrestled a thought in your mind, trying to tamp it down, unsuccessfully?  I get like this when I am confronted with something that drives me outside of […]

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Being Optimistic is an Intellectual Choice

September 19, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

I read this quote today on the web, and it really struck a chord with me. I struggle with pessimism at times, and the idea that we can actually choose […]

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We bring sunshine and peace from Texas

So, about that ride we were talking about.

July 14, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

Yes, I finished the ride. All 204 miles of it. Yes, folks, all done.  Now I sit here, wondering what I need to be training for next.  But before I […]

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Don't we look hot?

Bicycle

June 30, 2011by journeyselvaoscura 1 Comment

200 miles. Does that sound daunting? Well, we’ve cycled more than this, but perhaps not in a 2 day period. In 2011.  By all respects, I should be logging back to […]

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Got hit with a baseball while practicing

Resilience

June 14, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

Last weekend, my oldest son got his first shiner.  Apart from having to field questions from every store clerk, camp counselor, and sports coach in our lives, I have learned […]

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Tips for Job Searching in the “New Economy”, i.e. the doldrums

May 24, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

I’ve been looking for a job for 4 months now. In the past, I considered myself to be a “closer,” able to seal the deal with a few interviews.  Well, […]

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Internet Addiction

May 24, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

Well, I’ve learned the hard way what it’s like to not have an internet connection. I’ve spent the greater part of a week dealing with no service. Seems that a […]

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Agua de Arroz

May 12, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

My mother used to make this for me whenever I had a tummy ache. This is a great folk remedy for any time you’ve got indigestion, a stomach virus, or […]

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Dance

May 10, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

Dancers are the messengers of the gods.  ~Martha Graham I have to share this trailer with you. If you’ve ever danced, or dreamed of dancing, you will appreciate the whimsy, […]

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Enterprise or bust

May 10, 2011by journeyselvaoscura Leave a comment

I’ve worked in enterprise software marketing for over 15 years now. I’ve been laid off twice in that timeframe. The first time? It hurt. It hurt badly. So badly, it […]

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