Tag: peace
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I Am Still Just A Rat In A Cage
Despite all my rage…I was discharged from the hospital today. Including today, 9 days is a long time stuck in a 10 by 12 room where your only connection to, well, anyone is the call button. It changes your perspective on life. All of the sudden a cheap plastic remote becomes this mighty conduit. I…
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StreetLights On A Saturday Night: Holly From Green Mountain
Next Saturday, August 22 will be one year to the day since I met a woman who changed my outlook on life. Her name was Holly, from Colorado. Her name came up earlier today in a conversation with my mother-in-law about some of the most interesting stories from my experiences driving Uber/Lyft. Driving over the…
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StreetLights On A Saturday Night: The Color Of Kindness
StreetLights On A Saturday Night: The Color Of Kindness Kindness comes in all colors. Shouldn’t freedom, equality, and opportunity come in all colors too? It has been some time, March 17th actually, since I have given any Uber/Lyft rides. I miss meeting people in those rides and hearing their unique life journeys. That experience always…
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StreetLights: From The Garage Friday June 26, 2020
From the garage… Perfect weather as the sun sets here in Arlington, TX. Enjoying a relaxing evening. I do miss the road and the interesting stories from my riders. In the meantime, I have a few people to write about soon and there is this: As I continue to sort through meaningful songs I always…
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Driving Away Depression: Attitude Is Everything
Happy Friday, Kindness Warriors! I was recently reminded that “attitude is everything.” I don’t know about everything, but it is definitely an important element in all things. You are more likely to accomplish your goals and overcome your obstacles if you tell yourself that you can. My mom, Gretchen and one of my closest friends,…
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StreetLights On A Saturday Night: Heart of Gold
June 14, 2020 The sun came up today, as it did yesterday and will again tomorrow. We have faith in that. It is a reliable constant that has never failed us. It’s Sunday in DFW. It is getting hot. As I sit here in my car, I notice the life around me. Lots of cars…
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StreetLights June 9, 2018
This post is from June 9th, 2018. So, my friends, it fails to account for the crazy shit we are dealing with today. Now more than ever, we must be kinder to each other. We must make kindness a conscious effort with every interaction. We are all connected… Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. These are…
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StreetLights On A SaturdayNight: Entropy And The Pursuit Of Happiness
Entropy and the Pursuit of Happiness 1230pm. March 18, 2019 Under the clouds it looks like 830pm. Gray. Storm’s rollin’ in. Behind the wheel again. Feels good. Haven’t driven since before the stent went in. Just a short trip. Just down the road. It’s nice to be on the move again. I can’t recall precisely…
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A Horse With No Name
A Horse With No Name. On the first part of the journey… We have been sheltering in place, with a few store runs here and there, since March 18th. Like many of you, I was anxious. How would we pay the bills? What will happen with the kids and school? Just how bad will it…
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Rocket Man
Slightly updated this memory from 2018 for relevance to our current conditions. April 13, 2020 The pandemic which has changed our world is not nearly done. As we brace for what is next, many of us do so alone. Depression must also be a condition/symptom/consequence of Covid-19. For my own experience, driving Uber and Lyft,…
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