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Persistent

The difference between humans and other species in the animal kingdom is our intelligence & self awareness. These attributes used together create an animal capable of complex reasoning. Hunting was something humans weren’t built for so we manipulate the skills we have to persist up the food chain. Persistence hunting is one of the oldestContinue reading “Persistent”

Hard Times

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” – G. Michael Hopf Michael puts it best with Hard Times making Hard Men…. And Woman…. And however else you identify. Adversity if emotionally managed correctly can strengthen you. Mr. Chow from the HangoverContinue reading “Hard Times”

Creating Magic

Its the early afternoon on a standard sunny California day. Driving down the long coastal roads matching the speed limit exactly because you can catch the right timing and achieve predicable greens. “Magic’s just science we don’t understand yet.” ⁃ Arthur C. Clarke My father would take these roads often for himself as a calmingContinue reading “Creating Magic”

A Sore Reminder

From a young age my outlet was aggression and violence…. • Mission in a video game too challenging = break the remote. • Traffic too slow = rage in my seat. • Hair not cooperating = bitch at the hair gel. This aggressive method would only get worse as I aged as with the influxContinue reading “A Sore Reminder”

Improvement without Judgement

In these current times as this post begins its formation into coherent intrigue I see a landscape of interesting history. We are in the age of fit vs fat. It’s fascinating to see content that says…. Loose fat, cheap, healthily and fast. This movement of getting fit really kicked high gear in the late 80sContinue reading “Improvement without Judgement”

Resilient Rose: Resisting

Resisting…. Rose hears the word yelled out as she is watching an episode of cops on tv. The cop yells “STOP RESISTING!” Frozen by a flashback Rose is forced into the visceral reality of her life at 3 years old. At 3 Rose would often refuse any food given to her as a protest toContinue reading “Resilient Rose: Resisting”

Cannibalism

Walking down the dreary hallway as the fluorescent lights hanging in their sockets by what only seems like the electrical current giving it enough juice to flicker. Nausea creeps up on you like a stalker. The faint sound of ripping, gnashing and slurping is heard down the hall. The smell of putrid regret inhabits yourContinue reading “Cannibalism”

Resilient Rose

Rose is a woman of great struggle and greater lessons. Polarizing and misunderstood Rose has traveled a path not for the faint of heart or the weak of mind. Her personality is the combination of survival meeting confusion. The oldest of seven siblings she has played many roles, sister, caregiver, leader, secret keeper, provider andContinue reading “Resilient Rose”

Effortful Existence

I suppose this is a letter to myself, A painting on the cave wall, A tracking of ones mind in a given space of time, Being Constant is only so when you are conscious about it, And I intend on Being Constant. My partner wrote in her Blog Post “Effortful Maintenance” how to sustain aContinue reading “Effortful Existence”

Emotional Awareness

The human body is a powerful system that can alter its delicate balance of chemistry to match the demands of the brain and therefore mind. If we argue that who we are resides in the soul then our bodies are simply a vehicle. If we continue on this concept then think about how specularly complexContinue reading “Emotional Awareness”