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Puzzling
Why are they called cowboys when they ride horses not cows? With Love, Russ
Writing and Breathing
Writing often comes to me as easy as breathing, though sometimes it feels as if I’m breathing at the top of Mount Everest. With Love, Russ
Posted in Humor, Quip, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged breathing, humor, Mt. Everest, Quip, writing
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An Announcement and Opportunity
I just finished the initial full draft of my first official novella-length story, titled It Was Her Eyes. I’ve never been more proud of my writing nor felt more like a writer than when I typed “The End” after completing this phase of … Continue reading
Posted in Beta Readers, Story Writing Adventures, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged author, beta readers, book updates, writer
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Today’s Quote
Most of my suffering comes from fictitious problems my mind created. Fortunately, I’ve learned that I can choose to get out of my mind and into my heart. When I do, most of my problems melt away like the last … Continue reading
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Voice in silence
Originally posted on Peace, Love and Patchouli:
There lies in stillness a voice, in silence it whispers bidding me to follow the rhythm to follow the glow of luna and enter the peace of now. K. Laettner
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Stranglehold
I set myself free when I finally let go of the baggage that had a stranglehold on me: Fear Doubt Negativity Expectations Comparison to others With Love, Russ
Free at Last (for the Next 2.5 Months)
I love nearly everything about investing and my wealth management business. A big exception to that is when it comes to quarterly letter time. I typically send report letters to my Clients during the first two weeks of each new … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged author, book, fiction, updates, writing
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The Great Carrot Caper
Our grandson Thomas learned first-hand that one often gets to reap what one sows. He loves carrots and his Mama loves gardening so it was natural they planted a lot of carrot seeds in their garden. Harvest time! The … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Fun, Gardening, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized
Tagged carrots, Family, Gardening, Grandchildren
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Ridin’ The Ghost Train Under a Taco Moon
A photo of Thomas, My Beloved, and me on the Ghost Train We had the pleasure of our grandson Thomas’ company yesterday and all took a ride on The Ghost Train. A local county park has a … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Family, fun, Grandchildren, humor
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T.G.I.F.: It’s been a long week
Sometimes I have days where life seems to come at me with the same impact this woodpecker is absorbing. Sometimes I send tall against it, and other times I feel like hiding somewhere curled up in a fetal position, and … Continue reading
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