Ohio to Oregon

Day 15: In 15 words or less
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Day 15: In 15 words or less

In tonight’s post, I thought I’d provide an update on the overall status in 1...
Day 13: Be The Experiment
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Day 13: Be The Experiment

If we claim our identity as an amateur rather than an expert – even if we ar...
Day 12: Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
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Day 12: Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

I believe that Universal truths require zero intellect to be known. They are ...
Day 11: If You Build It They Will Come
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Day 11: If You Build It They Will Come

Last summer, after the move that didn’t happen, I realized I hadn’t done much...
Day 10: Alter Ego Effect
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Day 10: Alter Ego Effect

It got me thinking about how there’s a brilliant delusion in an alter ego—sor...
Day 9: The Truest Story
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Day 9: The Truest Story

Life is a paradox. The answer is in the and, not the or. The brain is not str...
Day 8: The Seduction of Choice
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Day 8: The Seduction of Choice

Our brains are designed to deduce. To label and categorize. It’s in the brain...
Day 7: Don’t Tell My Boyfriend -That’s Not What He’s Made For
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Day 7: Don’t Tell My Boyfriend -That’s Not What He’s Made For

I was shocked to see that I talked a good game about having friendships and a...
Day 6: Acclimate Slowly or Dive In
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Day 6: Acclimate Slowly or Dive In

Chosen change can be disastrous if, in addition to selecting the set of pros ...
Day 5: The Perfect Peel
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Day 5: The Perfect Peel

I’ll save you from the cliche metaphor of us peeling back our layers. You’ve ...
Day 4: The Real Risk
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Day 4: The Real Risk

I recently encountered a definition of moderation by Dan Koe that struck me: ...
Day 3: If Writing a Resume Were An Episode of Grey’s Anatomy
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Day 3: If Writing a Resume Were An Episode of Grey’s Anatomy

Much to my surprise and possibly to the detriment of this blog post (TBD), th...
Day 2: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
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Day 2: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

“So Oregon’s your place, huh?” people ask me. If I answer yes, I also have to...
Day 1: I Am More Than A Soldier
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Day 1: I Am More Than A Soldier

The challenge is that we don’t always know until the moving truck is packed i...