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Forgiveness misconceived

How we define forgiveness prevents us from being willing to do it.

Feb 10, 2020

Forgiveness misconceived

Feb 10, 2020

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Writers’ Blokke

Beneath Our Beliefs Lurk BIAS

If I believe it, it’s true. Don’t confuse me with the facts.

Oct 24, 2020

Beneath Our Beliefs Lurk BIAS

Oct 24, 2020

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P.S. I Love You

Inviting Unwanted Advice

What most often triggers us to give it

Nov 15, 2020

Inviting Unwanted Advice

Nov 15, 2020

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Read or Die!

Why I Read With Both My Eyes and Ears

What I “consume” decides whether I read print books or ebooks or listen to audiobooks

2d ago

On the left, a pair of eyes over an image of an ereader and pile of print books. On the left, an ear above a pair of earphones surrounding three print books.

2d ago

I’ve lived most of my life on the dopamine “dark side” before I had any idea that dopamine existed…

You’ll feel lazy, unmotivated, and lethargic when you’re in a low dopamine state. You’ll feel excited, motivated, and driven to get some…

Feb 22

Dopamine has both a good side and a dark side. The good side is that dopamine sparks the motivation and drive to improve ourselves, build a better life, or pursue certain goals. Without dopamine, we’d be couch potatoes who’d never create or achieve anything valuable.

Feb 22

Response to: Medium Boosted Two of My Stories Last Month: A Stoic View

By Tjahaja

Feb 11

Quote: This idea of control comes from the popular Stoic philosophy. The only things we can control are our own thoughts, actions, and emotions. Everything else is outside our control.

Feb 11

Response to: Is it Evil or Mental Illness?

by Deborah Camp

Feb 4

Quote: Evil has no coherent definition in psychology, making it impractical to use as a clinical diagnosis. Since it is not categorized as a mental illness in the medical field, we might consider it a moral concept based on an individual’s choices and actions.

Feb 4

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All About Something

My Comment Strategy in Medium’s Current 2025 Climate

Choosing stories over comments

Jan 29

Left: Screenshot showing my responses. Right: Screenshot of my stories

Jan 29

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All About Something

Medium in January 2025 Only Fit For Hobby Writers & Readers?

What’s your strategy while Medium sorts stuff out?

Jan 25

On left, a pile of pennies. In center, a man facing a laptop with his hands pinching the top of his nose. On right, 3 peanuts.

Jan 25

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Getting Into Chess

Try These Chess Handicap Drills

Using the Lichess board editor and FEN codes

Jan 18

Shows Lichess Board Editor with a drill position with White to play in starting position. Black has no pawns, only the king, knight bishop and rook.

Jan 18

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Writers’ Blokke

Reflecting on New Year’s With 5 Medium Authors

We expect too much from a simple date-change.

Jan 8

Left: A spiral pad showing Jan 1. Middle: a spiral notebook with the heading “Goals” and 1, 2, 3 but nothing written. Right: a blonde woman staring into space.

Jan 8

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Bouncin’ and Behaving Blogs TOO

So Much Change In These Last 70 Years

Some changes are better, making life easier and amazing. Others are worse, making life harder.

Dec 31, 2024

So Much Change In These Last 70 Years

Dec 31, 2024

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I AM Christian

Christmas Isn’t Over On Boxing Day!

Let’s celebrate the WHOLE season!

Dec 23, 2024

Top left: Mary with the newborn Jesus and St. Joseph gazing down at them. Top right: Visit of the Magi to worship the infant Jesus. Bottom left: Icon showing Jesus being baptized.

Dec 23, 2024

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New Writers Welcome

Books In Every Format Have Their Place In My Life

Don’t ask WHICH type of book to keep. Decide WHEN to use each type.

Dec 18, 2024

Left: pair of glasses on pile of three books. Center: woman lying on grass with ereader. Right: pair of earphones hugging a book.

Dec 18, 2024

Afraid To Be Fat in a Fat-Hostile World

I’m fat “phobic”, not a fat people “hater”.

Dec 9, 2024

On left, a slim woman pinching her belly. In middle, a fat woman with her head in her hand next to her scale. On right, a fat woman crying in front of doctor.

Dec 9, 2024

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Getting Into Chess

GM Igor’s Blunder-Busting Tips From the Remote Chess Academy

Plus 3 Masters’ bonus tips

Dec 2, 2024

On left, gold chess queen standing among toppled grey pieces. On right, a woman in front of computer holding her head in her hands.

Dec 2, 2024

Writing on that blank page takes more than a quick glimpse into the mirror of my soul, whether in a…

Writing is a release.

Dec 1, 2024

Dec 1, 2024

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I AM Christian

The Logic and Mercy of Purgatory

Disbelief in Purgatory doesn’t dissolve or demolish it.

Nov 23, 2024

On left, picture of angel. On right, picture of fiery pit.

Nov 23, 2024

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I AM Christian

What Convinced Me To Start Praying 20 Decades Daily

For most of my life, I struggled to have devotion to Mary as a mother. I could only comfortably relate to her as an older sister. This…

Nov 16, 2024

Nov 16, 2024

Past the Honeymoon Stage With Stockfish

Now I know my place

Nov 10, 2024

On left the Lichess dialogue box when initiating a game against Stockfish engine. On right a view from the back of a couple holding hands.

Nov 10, 2024

kit_carmelite

kit_carmelite

Married 25 years. Retired SAS programmer from Statistics Canada. Member of Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites since 2008. Love chess..

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