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Finding Purpose

I was talking to some one this week who said that they have been trying to figure out their purpose in life.

I think that’s a fairly common concern.

As I get older, I’ve realized that doors of opportunity are closing, and there are things that are no longer possibilities.

Instead of focusing on what I can’t do, it’s more helpful to focus on what I CAN do.

How do I know what I can do?…

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Future Not-Telling

When Dylan looked into the mirror as he brushed his teeth, it wasn’t his face looking back at him. Stumbling backwards, he reached for the doorknob and took a deep breath preparing to yell for help.

“Stop. I won’t hurt you. I’m you from the future.”

Dylan stopped and looked at the mirror. “You aren’t me. You’re old.”

The man in the mirror winced. “Ouch. I was a mean little kid.…

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Extreme Sports Watch out! The next obstacle is a real bear!

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(via Flashback Video: Unlucky Thursdays)

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Flashback Video: Unlucky Thursdays This story was originally posted December 8, 2016. It was posted again on May 3, 2019. It remains my favorite of the stories I've posted here, so I chose it to be the first of my flashback videos. I had a lot of fun making the video. I hope you enjoy it, too. Please let me know what you think!

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Charlie's Room: The Apple

Charlie’s Room: The Apple

One of the apples was different from the other apples in the fruit bowl. Isaac could feel it the moment he stepped into the kitchen. It wasn’t just different in the way that all apples are different from each other.

Some apples have stripes, others spots, others have splotches of color or a subtle variation in hue. The can be all different shades of red or yellow or green, sometimes with…

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All Your Increase I won some Pokemon cards so I'm paying tithing on my increase. I'm giving the Lord Pikachu, Horsea, and Oddish.

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Tenacity

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Tricks and Treats

Aspen already knew what her costume would be. She was going to be the princess under the bed and champion the rights of monsters everywhere. Who else was as brave and strong and amazing?

Her mom helped her zip up the dress without catching any of her fur in the zipper. She put her crown on, settling it right behind her third eye. Aspen grinned at the mirror.

She was missing a baby…

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Custom Costume I want to be a vampire butterfly unicorn princess for Halloween. I'm fine with that...if you're making the costume.

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Challenging Myself

I think I see the most growth when I attempt to do something difficult. I don’t want it to be too difficult, because then it’s just frustrating and I avoid it. But something that makes me stretch just a bit, especially if it’s something that I can do consistently over a period of time, is wonderful for helping me improve.

Challenges can come from many different places. Sometimes I pick the…