Monthly Archives: August 2026

Sharing a “find” – Steve Jobs’ collected words, “Make Something Wonderful”

Make Something Wonderful is a compilation of Steve Jobs’ own words, taken from a variety of formal and informal texts, and published in “book” form on the “Steve Jobs Archive” website, which describes itself as “the authoritative home for Steve’s … Continue reading

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If life is a journey, not a destination, how do you pack?

This was a question/prompt for a writing exercise done for a meeting of my writing group in December 2022. I came across it today going through folders to organize ephemera related to some larger writing projects. Seeing it again now, … Continue reading

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“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”

[NOTE – This is a “draft” post from 14 years ago that I just now stumbled across as I was searching for things I have written about movies. I can’t provide any more context than that for this post, and … Continue reading

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(Somer) Sault Ste. Marie

Our dog is never happier than when she’s outside on a sunny day, soaking up the rays in her backyard. On the other hand, she is terrified of thunderstorms, to the point where she needs medication (trazodone) to get through … Continue reading

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