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From the guy who bet on himself

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020by Rexy
Fred VanVleet

This quote stuck out for me from this article about Pascal Siakam and not just from an athlete’s perspective, but for someone whose body is getting older, how mindful and purposeful we have to be about taking care of it. “…It’s like a ticking time bomb that you’re fighting against as you continue to get […]

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On parenting

Posted on December 16, 2020December 18, 2020by Rexy
Randall Pearson

“All you can do as a parent is….

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People who behave usually don’t make history

Posted on January 18, 2019December 23, 2020by Rexy

“Mad Hatter: Am I going mad?

Alice: Yes, you’re mad, bonkers, off the top of your head…but…I’ll tell you a secret.

All the best people are.”

Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

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re: travel and experiences

Posted on April 10, 2015November 5, 2020by Rexy
woman in the back of a van looking at mountains

Coincidently, a couple of good articles have recently caught my attention… Friends want life advice? Tell them to travel moreFrom broadening perspectives to creating lasting memories, seeing the world can be a major exercise in self-improvement. The Science Of Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not ThingsYou don’t have infinite money. Spend it […]

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re: being afraid

Posted on March 19, 2015by Rexy

Here’s the original Alan Cumming interview.

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The shoemaker’s children go barefoot

Posted on June 18, 2014by Rexy

Yeah, yeah, you’re busy but if you live or default to this, it’s such a copt out….get your $h!t together.

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It’s true

Posted on March 21, 2014by Rexy

Photo taken at: Executive Hotel Vintage Park

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Life is like a camera…

Posted on February 16, 2014by Rexy
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Richard Carlson

Posted on October 5, 2013by Rexy

“The key to a good life is this: If you’re not going to talk about something during the last hour of your life, then don’t make it a top priority during your lifetime.” – Richard Carlson

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Mark Twain

Posted on May 24, 2013by Rexy

If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.

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