Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Well-Being
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Writing: Always a Welcome Port in the Storm
We have all this “history in the making” and amped up social angst. So, the craft of writing is abuzz. More than usual, writing is a welcome port in the storm of life and social exchange. I am passionate about writing and have been taking stock of options to improve mine. This leans into how…
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Special Master: More Stuff on the Justice Dung Heap
The stuff is flying. And here comes the odiferous special master. It splats down to delay and dilute and otherwise undermine the constructs of justice. Decision makers only roll it out for special people and cases. And Mr. Trump is oh-so-stinky special; just ask any GOP of rank. If you are in a jam and…
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Gladly Pay You Tuesday for a Royal Oak Comet Burger Today
One day soon might be your last chance for a Royal Oak Comet Burger. The iconic burger joint is to undergo significant change in September, right after Labor Day (a.k.a Arts Beats and Eats). At least a change in ownership, maybe keep the name, and then it’s those devilish details. With the Main Street Theater,…
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Today’s Youth Are Becoming the New Greatest Generation
You youthfuls are amazing. So amazing and resilient are you, that you are becoming the new greatest generation. The world sees the epic challenge and your response coming to pass. America recognized its previous great generation; those who endured the Great Depression in the 1930s, who then beat back the Nazis in the 40s. Not…
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A Bit-Too-Fast But Awesome: Great Lakes VanLife Circle Tour
We’re just back from a Great Lakes VanLife adventure that provided an excellent and memorable start to experiencing the region. They call them the Great Lakes for good reason. In our Tellaro, we did our own tailored version of the acclaimed Lake Michigan Circle Tour. The trip was rich and rewarding. Call it a start…
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Taking in a Memorable Success: Official VanLife Adventure #1
Sometimes you get the opportunity and you just have to go for it. We are lucky to have just finished our first official VanLife adventure. This, after recently getting our Tellaro van and a wild unofficial adventure to get some electronics stabilized. Packing and preparing our van for the first leisurely adventure was a two-day…