Monthly Archives: January 2012

15, 5, 6, 1

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

15 – The number of framed religious messages or pictures prominently displayed on the walls or shelves in my ex-wife’s home. 5 – The number of those that are pictures of an LDS temple. 6 – The number of those … Continue reading →

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Choices – We’re not All the Same

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Cynthia Nixon of Sex and the City fame recently got flack because she implied that homosexuality is a choice for her. I gave a speech recently, an empowerment speech to a gay audience, and it included the line ‘I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Death by CJD

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Do you know what CJD is? If you give blood, one of the first questions they ask is if you have a family member who has ever had the disease. I have, so I can’t give blood. I’d never heard … Continue reading →

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I Have No Money

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Money You either have it or you don’t. I don’t. Ok, I admit I’m not living in poverty. I’ve seen and lived among people with much less. Who am I to complain? Everyone has housing and household expenses…mine are relatively … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on my Girl

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

My ex-wife’s 3rd marriage occurs on Friday. It’ll be her second temple marriage. Whatever the event schedule is that day, the kids will be done by 8:00 PM and I’ll be at their house (4 hours away from mine) waiting … Continue reading →

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Cell Phones for Kids

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I’m torn. As a married, always at home father with a stay at home wife I probably wouldn’t have bought my kids cell phones. Maybe a basic phone and a basic plan once they reached 12 or 13 and start … Continue reading →

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Be Exceptional – Pt 2

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Surprisingly, my previous post on achieving excellence generated quite a bit of online buzz. A few people apparently linked to it on Facebook and for that I thank you. Not everyone was thrilled with my opinion. Anything that’s not glowing praise … Continue reading →

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My Neurosis… or Psychosis?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Some days I wonder just how much my own personal neurosis lies within the realm of normal and how much is delusional. Am I neurotic or psychotic? I don’t hear voices. I don’t even talk to myself. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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