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Continue reading →: Mini Crosswords, Power, and a Bit of Subversive WisdomA cryptic crossword clue led me down a rabbit hole of wisdom, leadership, and a not-so-subtle political jab. Turns out, Confucius may not have said it—but I wish he had.
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Continue reading →: 🧠 A Tech-Powered Bird Nerd’s DreamCombining AI with birding has transformed how I explore the world. From backyard discoveries to big year projects, my phone is now my smartest field guide—and I couldn’t be happier.
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Continue reading →: ⚾ A Night to Remember: Seeing Ohtani LiveSeeing Ohtani live was unforgettable—a moment of awe that brought back memories of Magic, Jordan, and Nolan Ryan. A night I’ll treasure, and one I hope to pass on.
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Continue reading →: Always Carry A CameraI took a break from writing to explore photography—capturing birds, learning new techniques, and embracing both the joy and frustration of starting over with a more advanced camera.
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Continue reading →: Finding Beauty in the UnexpectedA routine Walgreens visit turned into a moment of unexpected beauty as I watched a young man meticulously restock shelves with care. Sometimes, the smallest moments reveal the deepest joy.
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Continue reading →: A Wyrmspan ReviewWyrmspan is a deep, strategic engine-building game that challenges players with its two-part play mechanic involving cave and dragon cards. It’s more complex than Wingspan, but just as immersive—perfect for those who enjoy rich themes and brain-burning strategy.
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Continue reading →: A Visit by the Murder HawkThe murder hawk—a Cooper’s Hawk—visits my garden infrequently, but when it does, the songbirds vanish for days. It hunts near my feeders, leaving behind scattered feathers and the occasional grim reminder that my backyard is also a raptor buffet.
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Continue reading →: Revisiting 1981: A Year of Hits, Misses, and Musical Memories1981’s Top 100 was largely forgettable, filled with manufactured pop fluff. While a few gems stood out—like Hey Nineteen and Watching the Wheels—the real treasures lay in deeper album cuts. Music, for me, is time travel, recalling vivid memories of love, struggle, and joy.
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Continue reading →: The Power of a Simple SmileWhile picking up lunch, I unintentionally intimidated a few strangers with my resting angry face. It wasn’t until a homeless man smiled and thanked me for simply saying hi that I realized how much a small change in expression can shift an entire interaction.
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Continue reading →: Someday Never ComesDuring breakfast with my sister and a friend, I encouraged her son to start writing poetry again—then realized I had been avoiding finishing my own. That same day, I completed A Nest of Words, a poem I started in 2010.
Hello,
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.
Peanuts In My Pocket 