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Jun 28

Oh Hill No! Reassessing of The NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team A Year Later

Oh Hill No! Reassessing of The NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team A Year Later There Are Levels to This: The A-Team The first 13 players were obvious. There was no chance any of these guys would be left off of the list, and in fact, Kobe Bryant is the only one of the these 13 not on the original 50th Anniversary Team roster. These…

NBA

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Oh Hill No! Reassessing of The NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team A Year Later

Jan 7

Football: An Imperfect Game, A Fantastic Metaphor For Life

My high school football career was far from illustrious. I never started on the varsity team and recorded a whopping 3 tackles over 2 tortuous seasons. We played during the Polamalu-Reed Era when defense was more exciting than offensive. …

Football

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Oct 12, 2021

The Four F’s of Getting Fired

The Four F’s of Getting Fired Premature firings, failed resignations, and what you can do about them. Friday, September 24th, 2021, marked my sixth and final month working for people with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI’s), as an Activities Coordinator. As time passed I more and more responsibilities were being put onto me, and at one point…

Business

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Jun 17, 2021

Three Reflections On Character

Three Reflections On Character I work at a facility for individuals with brain injuries where I’m responsible for creating, running, and tracking group sessions and activities for 26 residents. …

Reflections

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Dec 30, 2020

The Bully

Short Story: The Bully I was a bully. I’m now I’m just a bad guy. Eight years ago I found the perfect target. He was young, innocent, and still looked to the world with wonder, and mature curiosity. He moved, unaware of life’s unpleasantries and unnecessary pain. I, myself fully…

Creative

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Oct 24, 2019

The Thief Inside of You

Perspective: The Thief Inside of You Exploring the Kleptomania of Depression Have you ever had anything stolen? Can you remember a time that something was taken from you? Do you remember how you felt? Whether you’ve lost a loved one or your identity has been stolen, you know the feeling. It’s an uncomfortable mixture of confusion…

Depression

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Oct 3, 2019

Short Story: The Attic

The Attic There was an attic in the house that I grew up in. I first noticed it the day my dad lowered a staircase and ascended into a new part of the house. As I grew below, I imagined what must lay beyond that upside down door. As soon as I…

Short Story

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