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I Want You to Write a Ten Word Story
Major To Minor
a flattened third, just a semitone, and the world changes
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To My SoulYou know...the routine. To be humiliated, denied. Like it was never mine to dream. The ache that throbs middle of the chest...over the years lessens, somehow, as I embrace … [more]
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Learning Forgiveness From Nelson MandelaI read in the book "8 habits of Love" that Nelson Mandela introduced a forgiveness and reconciliation agenda when he was freed from prison and took his place of leadership in South Africa. … [more]
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10 Old Things That Matter To MeI had a love of vintage and antiques since I was a teenager. Now I'm in my 40's and the love is diminished but not forgotten. Here are my favorite old things still worth keeping: - tube ra… [more]
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A Father's ChecklistMy 6-year old daughter is one of my greatest loves. I am grateful that I spend time with her every day. Last week I asked her to make a checklist for herself to get ready for school each morning. This… [more]
Confessions
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I used to be a professional gamblerIts been almost one year since i placed a bet. But for a period of over four years i was one of the most skilled blackjack players in my circle of card counters. I knew how to bet based on my advantage, using Kelly criterion. I could shuffle track. I could hole card shuffle machines. I could side count aces and sevens. I netted into the six figures. I formed a blackjack team.I quit because i did not want to spend hours away from my little girl hanging round another godforsaken casino. I was sick of making money doing something worthless to society. I quit, cold turkey to prove to myself that gambling was for me an advantage taking and NOT a hidden addiction. I stopped playing but face every … [more]
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I was a rampant shoplifterAs a kid, and we're talking grade 6, I would go visit my neighborhood KMart, go to the Star Wars section, grab either Greedo or Walrusman or even R5-D4 if I was in a hurry. I would take it into my parka, and leave with it!… [more]
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