Tagged “personal”
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Site redesign progress
Mar 24, 2026 · A peek into the current state of the redesign of this site
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A post I didn't want to have to write
Feb 23, 2026 · If I can prevent hate from entering our community, I will.
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Where do the red and blue colors on this site come from?
Sep 27, 2025 · I chose these colors based on an old personal preference.
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These used to be background images
Sep 24, 2025 · Let me tell you about what used to be background images on this site.
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Organizations that I'm supporting
Sep 13, 2025 · I am supporting two organizations that address issues important to me.
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August 1, 2025 is a mixed bag
Jul 29, 2025 · I've got mixed feelings about the coming August 1st. Here's why...
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What was I thinking? Posts, Notes, & TILs?
Jul 20, 2025 · Why did I make posting more complicated than it needed to be?
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Zottman curls? I had not heard of these.
May 19, 2025 · Curiosity about these curls led me to try them.
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Fitness is not a project
Apr 25, 2025 · Us project-oriented folks like to see things as come to an close. Sadly, fitness is not one of those kinds of projects.
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The personal effects of NIH funding cuts
Apr 17, 2025 · Losing my dad too soon and later scientific breakthroughts that would have saved him.
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Music as a pain reliever, post-op
Mar 26, 2025 · I've discovered that listening to music is a marvelous way to reduce pain sensation after knee replacement surgery.
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If you're considering knee replacement surgery
Mar 13, 2025 · Here are a couple of resources that have helped me to prepare for knee replacement surgery.
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The Endless Summer - The Perfect Wave
Feb 6, 2025 · This movie came out just when I became interested in surfing. I absolutely love this clip.
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Blog Questions Challenge
Jan 20, 2025 · I've been tagged to answer the big blog questions of the day. Here goes.
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Music is replacing my self-talk
Jan 15, 2025 · Ever since I started listening to music while working out, I've noticed that my self-talk has been replaced by the songs I listen to.
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I'm really not enjoying these afib episodes
Dec 28, 2024 · I had my 7th afib episode of 2024. It took longer that usual to convert back to normal sinus rhythm. I'm really not enjoying these afib episodes.
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No cochlear implant...yet
Dec 26, 2024 · Due to the lack of Medicare coverage for single-sided deafness, I've opted out of getting a cochlear implant.
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Trying to develop a new reading habit
Dec 21, 2024 · My book reading has been all over the map. I'm going to try to develop a more consistent habit.
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Knee replacement 2.0, things have changed
Dec 1, 2024 · I had my right knee replaced four years ago. In March 2025, I will have my left knee replaced. What has changed? With me and with the technology of knee replacements.
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What will I do next among the many things I want to do?
Nov 23, 2024 · I've got a lot of things I want to do, but I can't do them all at once. What will I do next?
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Anxiety officially reduced
Nov 5, 2024 · After an eventful day, I'm feeling much better...for several reasons.
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I'm currently anxious about way too many things
Nov 4, 2024 · On the eve of the election and international travel, I'm worried about a lot of stuff.
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My letter to President Biden
Jul 3, 2024 · I wrote this letter to President Biden to express my thoughts on his candidacy for the office of President in 2024.
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My hearing loss journey...consider a cochlear implant?
May 17, 2024 · I'm considering getting a cochlear implant after having lost hearing in my left ear 9 years ago.
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Time-lapse gym construction
Mar 15, 2024 · Way back in 2005-06, I helped a young school generate a time-lapse video of the construction of their new gymnasium. It was a fun project and I'm glad to have been a part of it.
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One amazing sunset
Jan 29, 2024 · Last night's sunset was amazing.
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My defaults are my faults
Dec 24, 2023 · Welcome to my list of defaults!
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Finding an exercise regimen that sticks
Oct 16, 2023 · At 68 years old, it was high time to find an exercise regimen that I could stick with...at least for a while.
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My first 30 days of learning to play the piano
Feb 4, 2023 · A brief dive into my journey...with a few stats and a couple of (bad) audio clips.
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Learning to play the piano
Jan 23, 2023 · It's time for a new learning experience. So this year, I decided to learn to play the piano.
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My winding road toward knee replacement surgery
Dec 28, 2022 · Seeking to buy time as I prepare for what seems to be inevitable…knee replacement surgery.
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I left Twitter
Dec 26, 2022 · I left the dumpster fire that is Twitter a couple of weeks ago.
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Losing my brother to cancer
Apr 26, 2022 · Feelings of pain, fond memories, and odd coincidences keep me connected to the brother I lost to cancer.
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This never happened, but...
Apr 2, 2022 · The following recounts a very real dream/nightmare that I had in the early morning hours of Jan 4, 2022.
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Is this thing on?
Feb 5, 2022 · Welcome to the first post of my new site!