Category: Essay
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Nicknames
Names are an interesting thing. A name identifies something. It brings order and communication. It’s interesting that in Genesis, God allowed Adam to name the animals – whatever he named them, that’s what they were called. People’s names in the Bible were often quite significant, symbolic even. Jesus, Peter, Jacob, Esau, Abraham, Sarah, Jeremiah, Daniel,…
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Almond Butter
What makes someone a food addict? Is it similar to what makes someone a drug addict? The longing for a food when you know it’s harmful to you? Being willing to go out of your way to get it and even paying a high price for it? Thinking irrationally and even acting treacherously when without…
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Life’s Better with Billy
It’s true what the bumper sticker says – “Life’s better with a golden retriever” (or, fill in the blank with whatever dog breed you prefer. I love my dog. He’s now 2 ½-years-old. We got him when he was just a baby, a little 7 pound fur ball at 7 ½ weeks old. He is…
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Adventures in Growing Up
Looking back at my childhood, I have to say it’s miraculous that bad things didn’t happen to me. And I don’t glibly use the term “miraculous.” I don’t always consider myself old, but when I look back at my childhood, it does seem quite different from the times that today’s kids are growing up in.…
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Big Easy
I don’t know much about furniture. It’s simply one of those things that’s never mattered much to me. It’s odd to me that some people spend thousands of dollars on fancy sofas, coffee tables, and TV stands. Sure, some couches are prettier than others. Same for coffee tables. But really, a $10 wooden chair essentially…
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Celebrities – Big and Small
I don’t follow much pop culture. Yeah, I think celebrities are cool but they’re people. Just like we common folk. But since we’re on the topic, I’ll name some of my favorite famous people. Sadly, one passed away last year – Kobe Bryant. I do like Taylor Swift. She’s about my age and I think…
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Powerless but Empowered
We’re without power right now. By “power” I mean electricity, lights, heat, even internet. Yes, internet. Two days ago I went to use the microwave to heat up my oatmeal, after I’d spent some time in front of the toasty space heater in my office. Sitting in front of that heater in the morning while…
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Babies and Billy
I’m scared of children. Babies in particular. And scared is an improvement. I used to be terrified. Maybe my future child will read this one day and get a good laugh. I’ve sort of always struggled to view babies as cute or adorable. Their heads are not proportional to their bodies, they drool and make…
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Manicure
I got a manicure today – the first one in months. In fact, I don’t remember the last time I got a manicure. It’s something I seldom do and that’s not because I don’t like it. The issue is I’m cheap. Today’s manicure cost $35, which included tip. I have to say, though, it looks…
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Basketball
I have a good number of dreams in which I’m playing basketball. They’re my favorite dreams – for one, they actually make sense and two, I have fun in the dreams. Basketball was an important part of my late childhood/adolescent years. I started playing in 6th grade when I was 12 and really liked it.…
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