If you learned you would die in a few days, what regrets would you have? Were you given five extra years of life, could you avoid those same regrets five years hence? Hence? When was the last time you heard that word used in a sentence? Not that there's anything wrong with it. It's a … Continue reading Question of the Week #153
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Question of the Week #146
If you knew a thermonuclear holocaust would occur in precisely 20 years and no one would survive it, how would you change your present life? I kind of feel like I've answered this sort of question before. If you know you're going to die in so many days... Yeah, I get it. I wouldn't change … Continue reading Question of the Week #146
Question of the Week #135
Which would you prefer: a wild, turbulent life filled with joy, sorrow, passion, and adventure--intoxicating successes and stunning setbacks; or a happy, secure, predictable life surrounded by friends and family without such wide swings of fortune and mood? This question almost makes the latter option sound boring by comparison. Personally, though, I'd rather have the … Continue reading Question of the Week #135
Did I Mention I Moved?
Kids, it occurs to me that, since I've come back from my self-imposed blogging hiatus, I have not shared the details of my recent move. Seems like that would be an important topic to blog about, seeing as how I used the move as an excuse to put off my return to blogging. Even though, … Continue reading Did I Mention I Moved?
A Year Ago…
It was one year ago today that I announced on this blog that I would be leaving the world of school counseling to join my church staff on a full-time basis. I was super excited about the opportunity that had been presented to me. One year later, I'm no less excited about what I'm doing … Continue reading A Year Ago…
Question of the Week #117
Have you ever considered suicide? What is so important to you that without it life would not be worth living? No. I have never considered suicide. I can't imagine ever getting to the point where I would want to take my own life. I understand that there are those who have been in such extreme … Continue reading Question of the Week #117
Question of the Week #114
Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by five years to become extremely attractive? You unwittingly imply that I'm not already extremely attractive. I'm not sure how to take that... No, I wouldn't give up five years of my life to be pretty. I mean, I'm not extremely attractive. I can look in … Continue reading Question of the Week #114
Question of the Week #109
Since adolescence, in what three-year period do you feel you experienced the most personal growth and change? Probably 2019-2021... I feel like those are gonna be some really good years. Really, though, I'd say the years I'm in right now. I'm in a great place right now. I'm finally doing something that I feel like … Continue reading Question of the Week #109
Question of the Week #107
Would you like to have your rate of physical aging slowed by a factor of thirty so as to give you a life expectancy of about 2,000 years? I guess that depends. Is this something that's universal? I mean, does everyone's aging slow down or is it just me? If it's just me, then I … Continue reading Question of the Week #107
AFI #37 – The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946 Directed by William Wyler Netflix says... Winning seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this classic drama follows three World War II veterans -- Homer, Al and Fred, as they return to small-town America and try to come to terms with their experiences. I had a hard time liking … Continue reading AFI #37 – The Best Years of Our Lives
The Confusing Middle 