Physical possessions are a curse. Especially when you have to move. We spend our 20’s thinking, “I need more stuff.” We spend our 30’s thinking, “I can afford this stuff.” We spend our 40’s thinking, “I have too much stuff.” Is it really a universal truth that if you need something, it will become available …
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Lessons at Terminal Velocity
The joy of failure is that I am forced to learn from my mistakes. It feels joyless now, but really it frees me from the burden of choosing to learn. Either I learn and improve, or I will no longer be burdened with finding joy. Work began this weekend to implement a portable 40′ tower …
Back in the Saddle
If you exist somewhere outside my immediate sphere of influence, you probably haven’t heard that I have back problems. I hurt myself in the lower end of the spine, and it’s been a downhill slide since. After dealing with a low level of pain consistently since February, I decided to take care of it. I …
Surprise!
Two weeks ago, I slipped a disc in my back while I was seated. Been nursing it back to health and getting better. This morning, while getting ready for work, I pulled a muscle and slipped the disc again. Worst birthday ever.