I found these a while back and decided to scan them. These are from about 6th or 7th grade. The ship has always been a favorite. I am not sure if it is was a sketch or just from my imagination. Not too bad for a 13-year-old. 🙂
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Forever pended Nothing finished Each moment fleeting Every Day Something new Shifting sands beneath Plug a hole Find another How are we even floating? Solutions promised System broken Forever at a standstill Autumn colors Restoring Hope Darkness arrives early One’s reflection Sparking Joy Reborn in Light
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Aggressively Happy by Joy Marie Clarkson Bittersweet by Susan Cain I read these two books a while ago and really liked how they felt like two sides of the same coin. While the idea of comparing these books was my idea, OpenAI’s ChatGPT wrote the draft. I have testing out AI in my free time and wanted to test it out on a blog post. 🙂 Introduction In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment often seems like an elusive goal. Two books, Joy Marie Clarkson’s Aggressively Happy: A Realist’s Guide to Believing in the Goodness of…
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I structured my memories about my grandfather into life lessons. I presented these at the service back in March and wanted to share here as well. Memory #1: When I was young, there was no question that I left unspoken. I knew not everyone wanted to talk all the time. We were in the car and I noticed two sets of numbers on the speedometer. So, I asked. This started a conversation about the progress of the United States in science and technology. It also brought up the reason he moved to Florida. He was a drafter: someone who hand-draws…
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While some might think of the famous basketball tournament when you hear these words, I found myself in a whirlwind of big life events during my most recent March. We start this little story at work where the first quarter of the year is a sales promotion meant to bring in new business. We are on the service side of things, but the people that are selling did not disappoint. There is always a cutoff time, but the people in the field submit items to us up to the last minute. Sometimes we will get stuck on creating this large…
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For the second time in a month, I flew into the beautiful Jacksonville airport to be picked up by my parents. We arrived early, so I enjoyed some calming piano in the main lobby of the airport just outside Security. It was a good way to get into the right mindset of my vacation. I then proceeded to the madness that is the pick-up area of the airport. It didn’t take long for my parents to find me, but it is the least favorite part of travel for me. After a couple hours of catch-up and planning for the week,…