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Author| Retired Military| PhD Candidate. Meditations for Modern Man, Passamaquoddy Legends, Shadows of the Trees, Puzzle Books 1-3, Faith in Flux.

Eastport, Maine
Joined January 2025
Halloween is in two weeks. For those with no kids or older kids, what do you do on Halloween night? I set up a projector with screen on my garage, watch themed Halloween specials/movies, and cook popcorn as we give out candy to trick-or-treaters. #halloween2026
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If you’re a US citizen and eligible: VOTE. Woke up early this morning to vote. Got my wife up, three college kids up. We brought our filled out sample ballots to the poll location. Limited wait (under 5 mins). Everyone in my family completed voting by 830am.
It’s Election Day, and it’s a big one. Find your polling location and hours by clicking the link below.

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RIP Sir Patrick Stewart @SirPatStew “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.“
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We were rained out this Halloween right before it got dark. My lights shorted out and I had to troubleshoot. We migrate inside this year :(
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The top 10 things people regret before they die, synthesized from global psychological surveys and palliative care research worldwide, ranked below by frequency:
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Monthly call to all authors and book lovers! It’s Saturday, the ultimate excuse to connect with new readers and support indie talent. Drop your book links below and let's boost each other today! 👇 P.S. Check out & comment about at least one other writer's work in the replies!
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How can principals, ethics, and morals guide your conduct in life? Find out in this book. Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom
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Fake it till you make it! Is this your career motto? A new global employee survey found: - 87% put on a “happy face” at work - 86% faked enthusiasm just last week - 80% who love their jobs still fake enthusiasm Are you genuinely loving your job, or is it a performative?
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Watching movies outside on Halloween has been our family tradition for a decade since my kids were elementary school age
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Teen mental health is a multi-billion dollar industry built on ignoring the obvious: kids just stopped walking. New data on 5,500+ teens reveals 12k daily steps physically builds thicker mood-regulating brain tissue. Imagine if Big Parma could monetize walking?
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Monthly call to all authors and book lovers! It’s Saturday, the ultimate excuse to connect with new readers and support indie talent. Drop your book links below and let's boost each other today! 👇 P.S. Check out & comment about at least one other writer's work in the replies!
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Have a good Friday. "It is the same with people as it is with riding a bike. Only when moving can one comfortably maintain one's balance." -Albert Einstein wrote to his son, Eduard, on February 5, 1930. Translated from original German
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independent authors: Lara Helmling’s video identifying what your readers want from your book helps inform how to advertise your book. Definitely worth the time. @larahelmling youtu.be/eCiEAY1NWqI?is=dwAO…
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What is an AI "doom loop” and is the economy trapped in it? A NYT lawsuit revealed tech executives knew their AI products monetize human creativity while staving its ingested information supply. Over 200,000 creative jobs have been eliminated since ChatGPT arrived 4 years ago.
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