I have always been mindful of the changes around me. My personal perspective leans on the idea that people change based on their surroundings. The people that influence your behavior come in many forms. When I was growing up, my influences were a good balance of secular and religious. My peers helped me understand what was considered “cool” and later on helped me realize that “coolness” was not the only way to live. I was the quiet kid that was always listening. I had a curiosity that could not be contained. My interest in other people’s lives sometimes brought me to the brink of breaking social norms. Even as a…
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Figures motionless Silently absorbed by the digital world Trapped in a trance Blue light keeping their attention A polite farewell breaks the emptiness The only proof of verbal abilities Released from the zombie state, momentarily Forced by an ancient code to respond A code that has faded into history
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A brief history of my adulthood thus far with some life lessons mixed in for good measure
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Central Illinois has been a revelation for me. The not-so-simple “weather math” one has to calculate could be enough to just stay indoors until Spring. When I moved into my first apartment in Florida, it was two days before Christmas, however, it was less than chilly. Moving to one of the coldest parts of the Midwest in the winter has been quite the adventure. I have had more than one day, even with gloves on, where it took my hands a while to regain warmth. The light snow on my first evening here was like a gentle hello from my new…
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Life Stage 4: The Big Move
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As I continued my journey of meeting people in real life, I was reminded just how messy life can be for some people. Even though I am quickly approaching 30 trips around our Sun, I keep my life very simple in many regards. My introverted personality and my core values based on my Faith keep me pretty well protected from some of the normal drama that enters people’s lives. I am mostly concerned with what is considered unsafe, as judging others is not my job, especially as a Christian. You cannot change someone’s life habits in a day and sometimes not…