greeneyedreyes: a journey in rediscovery.
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New Year, Same Me
Today is the first day of the year. New Year’s Eve was uneventful. I stayed home with my wife and boys. The neighbors pooped fireworks. We wanted to sleep as soon as we said, “Happy New Year!” The load pops kept us up. It kept me up until 3 AM. Today, I woke up motivated,…
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Measure What Matters
This year, I plan to take different metrics about my life. I want to be able to measure the changes that I go through this upcoming year. First, I have to see what I want to measure. This is difficult because I do not want to change what I measure during the year. I obviously…
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Just Write
Today, I write without a topic. Sometimes you just have to write. If only I adhered to the Nike slogan, “Just Do It,” more often, my life may be more organized. I tend to procrastinate. I think the resistance is starting. Once you start, you get into a flow, where it becomes easier to do…
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Talking to Myself
Today, on NPR (National Public Radio), I heard a story about a woman who programmed an artificial intelligence chat bot with the diaries she wrote when she was younger. It led me to wonder what a younger version of myself could teach me or would think about me. When I was younger, I never wanted…
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Building a Habit
I created this blog to force me to write. I enjoy writing. But due to my career, I write bland legal briefs. I hardly get an interesting case that forces me to dive deep into a section of the law that I do not have a strong grasp on. Additionally, most of my clients are…
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Post-Christmas Chaos
After eating a late lunch, my family and I went to the mall. It was a mistake. We should have left before we arrived. The first sign that it was not a good idea was that our cell phone reception started lagging as we got close to the mall. I was watching the Arsenal game…
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…and to all a good night
A day like today is difficult. The world essentially stops. Nearly all stores and restaurants are closed. It is too cold to go outside. You are essentially trapped in your home. Being home is not bad. Spending time with your extended family can be. I am not one for small talk. If you cared about…
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Christmas Spirit?
What is the “Christmas Spirit?” Is it the sense of gratitude that you will be spending time with your loved ones or has the materialism of Christmas also consumed the Christmas spirit? I am not sure, but I assume karma has something to do with it. Today, as my wife and I completed our Christmas…
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Then There Was One
It is the day before Christmas Eve. Although I went shopping for Christmas gifts, I have yet to complete buying everyone a gift. As unmeaningful as buying a gift card may seem, it is difficult them. People say that gift cards are a thoughtless gift, but a lot of thought goes into determining where to…
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The Cold Front Has Arrived
The cold front has arrived. It has made it drop to the low 20s. I picked up Remy and Milo from my parents’ house. I wanted them to be home. Last time temperatures were this frigid, we lost power. Having the boys home was nice. I spent the early part of the night with them.…
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