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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Making the Most of It (opens the original)

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    “The Sandwich”Life continues to be full. There are aspects of it that are so personal they may never make these pages. There are other pieces that are so plentiful that I can’t keep up with all that is happening.It’s not busy…it’s full. For the most part, I choose it (moving, work). Some stuff is not at all chosen (cars breaking, health issues). The sheer volume, the magnitude, of it all continues to be unprecedented. It seems as if everything is shifting.I suddenly find myself in a sandwich. Ac

  2. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Top 3: 2019, The Long Game, Mr. Rogers, Calm Mind, Who Were You? (opens the original)

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    Reflective this week…this is a repost from 2019:1. We spent Christmas last year in Egypt and it was wonderful to be home with family and friends in Edmonton this year. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TmH9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%

  3. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Random Musings #6 (opens the original)

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    When I don’t know what to write about, I write about everything. Or else I drop in a bunch of stuff that I don’t see a clear path to a post.It is truly Random Musing, the last one is here:Random Life StuffWe had an extremely flat tire (drove over a screw) and it was resolved very quickly. Grateful for the help. Just another thing.Four weeks in, we are a bit more settled. Our son decided to play volleyball and made the team. We just watched his first game. Pretty coolMy step mom was finally moved

  4. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Top 3: Massive Change, Car 3 of 3, Avoiding, Jung, Breathe! (opens the original)

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    Well hello! I wish you well.1. Theme this week: Massive change. You can’t stay and it takes everything to go. “It’s much less an evolution and much more an extinction.” And as always, help is helpful.<img class="embedded-post-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s

  5. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    What If the Struggle is The Door? (opens the original)

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    Destiny Will Keep Knocking…Had an awesome breakfast with a new friend yesterday. He’s a cool guy. Writes some great stuff here.Wide ranging. Many topics. He thoughtfully and helpfully pushed my buttons a bit.I followed up afterward to thank him and he sent this back.“Also, imagine if what’s coming up in your relationship IS informing your destiny? Like, the material must be confronted to give rise to the significance of your gifts to the world.” — thanks <sp

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