Alaska.. A love/hate Relationship: Part Two "The Return"
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A mere two months after the experience at the glacier I found myself on a plane back to Alaska. Had I not learned my lesson yet?
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Alaska.. A love/hate Relationship
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A week and a half ago my little, younger brother Steve flew to Alaska to go Salmon fishing out of Dillingham on Bristol Bay. It takes me back to when I went to Alaska myself. Now Alaska and I have a love/hate relationship, I love her, she doesn’t reciprocate, let me explain..
Read MoreDo You Have A Dream?
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Dreams, we all have them. Now I’m not talking about the random things that go through your mind when you sleep, but a goal, a view of what you want your life to be in the future. One of the most famous speeches in history was about a dream. Dr. King’s speech has been used and referred to numerous times since he gave it in the 60’s. Do you have a dream?
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Holding Yourself Accountable
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“If you talk the talk you need to walk the walk. “
That’s a saying we’ve all heard and probably have all said at one time or another. This last week that statement hit me square in the face, I found myself walking down a path that I shouldn’t have been on, something I would have discouraged others from doing.
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Live Your Best Life
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Life is fragile; this was made very apparent to me Friday morning when I found out that a friend from high school had passed away from Cancer. It was and still is a shock to my system. I knew Jerret had cancer but it still didn’t seem possible that he could die so young.
Read MoreMy Huckleberry
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A very happy belated birthday to my grandpa who turned 79 last Sunday. I was lucky enough to spend his birthday with him in Arizona last weekend. At 79 Poppie has more energy, craziness and verve for life in his little finger than most men twenty years his junior. He is the example of what I want to be in life. Beyond the success he has found, is an open love for those around him. He gets enjoyment from seeing those around him happy, whether its financial, relationships or just giving advise. It’s that BIG HEARTED love that I want to replicate.
Read MoreJump Into The Fog
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've always been fascinated by fog, it is like a filter that can make even the most barren landscapes beautiful. The last few days Eugene has been covered in a blanket of fog, yesterday I finally had a chance to get out and explore. I spent a few hours getting lost in the fog, not lost as in not knowing where I was mind you, but lost in the beauty that the fog was creating.
Read MoreNever Forget!
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There are days in life that we remember vividly, we remember everything that happened that day, what we were thinking, saying and doing. Working with older Americans I’ve learned that these days include the day you get married, the day your first child is born and acts of war. They tell me stories about these days all the time. They tell me about their weddings and about how it felt to hold their first child in their hands. They tell me wild stories about the Attack on Pearl Harbor, how they heard, what they were doing and how it changed their life. I can’t say that I know what many of those days feel like, except for when there is an act of war.
Read MoreEnjoy The Little Things
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Enjoy the little things, you’ve heard many people say that to kids and young adults. Sometimes we fail to realize how important being able to enjoy little things in life is to our overall happiness. These little things can be almost anything you enjoy, depending on where you live the things that mean the most to you can change.
Read MoreCreating Happiness
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“Some people pursue happiness, others create it” reads the only piece of art in my appointment. Every morning it’s the first thing I see, and I see it every time I walk out of my bedroom. It helps me start every day in the mindset that I can go out and half ass my job or I can go out bust my ass and create future happiness. Some days its hard to focus on the end game when the minutia of everyday work and life gets in the way, that’s when I have to remind myself where I’m going.
Read MoreHere's to you Mr. Dufner
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Going through a loss is part of life. It is something we all experience in one form or another. For me lately it has been losing my girlfriend and my cousin moving to California for nursing school. In the last of a month I have packed up the two people I spent almost everyday of the last year with, loaded their cars and watched them drive out of my life. It’s left me at a loss of companionship and my support system. Naturally I’ve been looking for stories of good things happening to people who have or are experiencing loss, little did I know that I wouldn’t have to look any further for a story than the PGA Championship.
Read MoreStarting...... Over....
/Last night I was hanging out with one of my best friends Daniel and catching up with a friend from my childhood and his wife. It was great to catch up and see what has been going on over the last 15 years since we had seen each other. I was taken a back by something my friend's wife said, "The worst thing you can say to me is that I'm wrong, it makes me feel stupid."
Read MoreBoundaries, They Aren't All Bad
/Boundaries, the word carries a negative connotation when people usually talk about them. They are seen as a bad thing, something only used during breakups or divorces. It seems that few people talk about the positives and advantages of having boundaries. Right now I’m in what I consider a learning situation, I did or didn’t do a few things and this caused me to push away a person I love and deeply care about. One thing I didn’t do is set some boundaries and breakdown another one.
Read MoreWhat's Next?
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Lately I've caught myself thinking, what's next? Where do I go from here, how long do I stay here before I move on and where to I move on to? Do I try to work up the chain here or do I strike out on my own? Should I be looking to go back to school or switch industries? Should I move to Hawaii for a year?
Read MoreOpportunities/ Sunny Days
/Opportunities are like sunny days in Eugene; they don’t come around very often. Every day that it is sunny in Eugene is an opportunity to get out and enjoy life, to go for a walk in the woods or a hike up Spencer’s Butte. A sunny day brings a different viewpoint on life, a more positive outlook.
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