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Broken Record Syndrome
It is a bit surreal that I am writing about records on a blog — and hopefully most of you know what a record is or if not can imagine...
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Sep 30, 20153 min read
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40 for 40 #8: Blondie
The first time I almost met Debbie Harry I was 26 years old. I was staying in the Grace Jones room at the Chelsea Star Hotel and it was...
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Sep 25, 20151 min read
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Heartfulness
The concept of mindfulness has become popularized in recent years as a result of the work of many teachers, writers, and practitioners....
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Sep 22, 20152 min read
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40 for 40 #7: Collecting Mud On My Boots
You might think that I have given up on my quest to do 40 fun things in celebration of my 40th birthday. I have not; indeed, I have been...
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Sep 18, 20151 min read
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Emotoxins
Every day we ingest and absorb environmental toxins. They are unfortunately in the ground, in the air, and in the food we eat. They are...
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Sep 17, 20152 min read
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The Epiphany
Once you experience an epiphany, there is no going back. So it was when I realized that my emotional difference was an integral, and...
jrdreistadt
Sep 15, 20152 min read
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Blasting Zones
I had never been in a blasting zone before, nor had I even heard of them. But on a recent road trip through six states, I traveled...
jrdreistadt
Sep 10, 20152 min read
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All Animals Have a Name
I often have ideas about things that I would like to do, but I don’t always act on those ideas. That is a good thing, as many of my ideas...
jrdreistadt
Sep 7, 20152 min read
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