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I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do.

Songs for a Broken Heart

Photo Red heart painted in a stone surface by Juan David Ferrando

Music is powerful: it inspires, awakens, heals, soothes, and unites our souls. So here’s a list of songs for a broken heart – before, during or after a breakup: (The links take you to a video on YouTube) I Want The One I Can’t Have by The Smiths My Favorite Mistake by Sheryl Crow Why [...]

Digging into WordPress by Chris Coyier and Jeff Star

Book cover Digging into WordPress

Digging into WordPress by Chris Coyier and Jeff Star is my first “real” book on WordPress. Until now I’d learned what I needed with a mixture of the Codex, online how-to articles, critical thinking, and intuition. But after creating websites for five different clients this year, I figured it best to study up, dig in [...]

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The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.

Stop Procrastinating: It’s Not That Complicated

Photo Jigsaw piece

I experienced a huge breakthrough in my quest to stop procrastinating. It happened after I listened to my thoughts – and truly heard those thoughts – about repairs on my “To Do” list. I realized I was complicating simple tasks. Here’s how it went down: On Sunday, November 20th I woke up with the intention [...]

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A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.

Tomorrow I’m Not Doing Anything

Photo Picnic Table in Deep Woods by Aron Hsiao

Whew! That headline was hard to write. But it’s true. Tomorrow I’m going to practice the art of doing nothing. “Art?” Yep, in a world of constant stimulation and connection, knowing how to do absolutely nothing is most definitely something you practice and eventually master. The principle first caught my attention while reading Don’t Sweat [...]

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Those who make the worst use of their time arethe first to complain of its shortness. ~ Jean de La Bruysre

Monsters (2010) – Movie Review

Poster DVD Cover Monsters (2010)

You may recall Monsters (2010) as one of my suggestions in “5 More Must-See Indie Movies.” Well I’m happy to report it most definitely *is* a must watch film for anyone who enjoys an alien invasion sci-fi thriller. 4 stars out of 5 Now, having said that, if you watch this movie expecting a Hollywood-style [...]

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The best place to succeed is where you are with what you have. ~ Charles Schwab