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Continue reading →: Top Ten Tuesday: The Books That Changed My LifeThese ten books didn’t just change my habits, they changed my life. From Tolkien to Tufte, here’s a list of the stories and ideas that helped shape who I became.
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Continue reading →: Birding the San Jacinto Wildlife AreaA quiet visit to San Jacinto Wildlife Area offered more dust than ducks, with few birds, distant raptors, and tough shooting conditions. Despite high hopes and scenic surroundings, the highlight may have been a spider-infested outhouse and a Greater Yellowlegs willing to pose. Bird #143 remains elusive.
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Continue reading →: How I Actually Write: A Step-by-Step BreakdownA behind-the-scenes look at how I write essays with AI support, from raw draft to final post. My step-by-step method blends creativity, tech, and self-editing in a workflow that’s become deeply personal.
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Continue reading →: Repurposing old tools, the Kaizen editionI spent a career learning how to improve systems. Only in retirement did I realize I could apply those same tools, Kaizen and PDSA, to my anxiety, my creativity, and my daily life. The results have been transformative.
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Continue reading →: Rust Never Sleeps in Huntington BeachHuntington Beach looks like paradise, but behind its curated image lies something darker. I returned for the surf and family time, but found a city where MAGA politics and performative cleanliness define the public space.
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Continue reading →: Wordless Wednesday
Small figures, big shadows. Sometimes the battles we fight are bigger than they seem, even when we lose.
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Continue reading →: Top Ten Tuesday – My Favorite Songs by Pearl Jam
From “Go” to “Rearviewmirror,” Pearl Jam’s music helped me survive, feel deeply, and grow. This week’s _Top Ten Tuesday_ explores the sound of transformation, memory, and raw emotion.
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Continue reading →: 1974 Part IV – Winners & LosersMost of 1974’s Top 100 hasn’t aged well. A few favorites stuck, but plenty, like “Seasons in the Sun” and “Billy Don’t Be a Hero”, make me cringe. Still, buried in the mess are moments worth remembering.
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Continue reading →: Wordless Wednesday
The same subject, two moods: one in timeless black and white, the other alive with color. My wife likes one. I like the other.
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Continue reading →: 1974 Part III – DiscoveryI once dismissed Joni Mitchell without a second thought. Revisiting _Court and Spark_ changed everything. This essay explores how I rediscovered her music, and how one haunting song cracked open decades of regret and unexpected appreciation.
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I’m Joe/Mojoey
Welcome to my blog. Please join me in exploring life after work and other topics of interest. I’m not sure where I am heading with this, but I’m heading somewhere.
