Beware of people who use this word in abundance — Absolutely is defined as something without restrictions or limitations, totally or completely. Over the years, I have learned that people who use this word in abundance are full of shit. I’m referring to personal experience here in both professional settings (marketing/sales negotiations) but also in relationship/dating circumstances. In my experience…

How one short clip about a wasps nest blew up my TikTok page — Update — after I published this story here and on my WordPress blog, I removed the videos on TikTok. They claimed that spraying a wasp nest (which is legal in Canada) is harmful and violates community guidelines. My account is intact, but I deleted the videos. *** This is a…

Don’t bother writing a lot of words. Or any words. — Did you write a beautifully crafted, eloquently worded profile for your dating app? Good. This is your ultimate guarantee that you will find true and authentic, everlasting love. If you believe this crap, sorry to burst your romance bubble. If it worked for you, congratulations. I have heard that for…

The power of the subconscious mind — Do you feel yourself pulled toward memories of rejected love? Does it make you want to pine for something that no longer is? Is letting go a challenge for you? There is a reason why you keep feeling this deep-seated emptiness in your heart. It’s your subconscious mind’s fault. Think…

The break is almost over — hold on to your hat — There is a part of me that wants to immerse myself back into writing erotic stories. I was good at that, when I did it before, and I amassed quite a nice following. A number of external influences have stopped me from writing out erotic fantasies. Some of them were…

How a grade 4 math teacher in Switzerland made me craycray — I had a profound revelation today which created one of those Aha moments people talk about right before they change their life. Here’s what happened: I took a blank sheet of lined paper which I had placed in a soft-cover binder and began to write a list of all my…

Towers fall, but the wheel is always turning — Hunger is enough. Hunger for change, for experiences, for fulfillment. Hunger is key. It leads to growth, maturity, illumination. When hunger subsides, death ensues. Towers fall. Accept, learn, then move on. Cycles or phases are part of the natural ebb and flow of life. The wheel is always turning. Which…

Sarcastic humor; laugh or get off my lawn — I was thinking of writing a manual for men. I’ll call it: In this manual there will be chapters and sub-chapters and sections and sub-sections and categories and subcategories. …