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Today marks the first anniversary of my brother’s death. Dave died on June 17th, 2021 – the day before his 46th birthday. He lived with his family in San Ramon and in the 5 years before his death culminating with the pandemic lock-downs, my “inner circle” had largely collapsed to him and one other guy. …
This is a really important distinction to know about. Whether you notice the storytelling or not… it is happening all the time. The more you notice it, the less you suffer. An Acute Personal Example For those of you who are relatively new to this blog or newsletter, my brother died last year – the …
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Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web How To Want Less “Satisfaction” is the new code word for true happiness. Why You (Probably) Won’t Finish Reading This Story It’s not that we are collectively going insane, or that we lack willpower. It’s that our attention is being intentionally stolen. It’s part of the business …
Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web Black History Month History.com does a good job with the origins and history of Black History Month as well as the photography and links to more about black history. Reasons to be Cheerful Before we get further into the heavier items, just remember: When the daily slog …
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