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Tired and unsure.
I realised today that I don’t really have a huge reason to go back to my hometown in the North anymore. I was supposed to go for a specific reason, but that fell through. So that’s why I’m unsure at the moment. Should I go anyway? Is it better to stay? Maybe I should still go but later in the month? One moment I’ve decided to stay and the next I want to go. Whatever I decide, I can’t leave until Sunday or Monday anyway. I’ll think it through over the weekend and make up my mind before then. But…
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My first WordPress meetup!
I have been working with WordPress (an open source website platform) for years and I’ve been wanting to get more involved with the development community for most of that time. Today, I was able to join a WordPress meetup to discuss some upcoming changes in the platform with other WordPress folks. It was a blast! The discussion was great, the group format was very engaging, and I made some new connections.This This specific WordPress group meets a couple times a month to do whatever with WordPress. I was made aware of it a few weeks ago and I’ve been itching…
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Just a thought.
The way you think about yourself determines your reality. You are not being hurt by the way people think about you. Many of those people are a reflection of how you think about yourself. —Shannon L. Alder Someone in my life is currently in a lot of pain. They can’t see anything clearly. They need help. And I can’t provide it. Nobody around this person can help them. Only they themselves can do that. They need to realize and accept that they need help. Until that happens, they hurt themselves and all of those around them. I feel very lost…
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Still with the headache.
I still have that headache. It’s been with me all day, so I’ve just been in bed. Yay! I’m catching up on Orange is the New Black and watching YouTube videos in between napping on and off. I’ve been on a Vsauce kick after watching Vox interviews and listening to arguments about climate change. Very fun stuff! Anyway. Keep it classy, kids. M3
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Oh my goodness!!
I just finished Game of Thrones!! It was the premier of the new season and oh my goodness, stuff is happening! Can’t wait until next week for episode two! I also have the worst headache. Like, nothing is helping it. Today’s been a fabulous day with swimming, ice cream sundaes, and flip flops. I’m so very tired, I should just go to sleep. Catch ya later, cars and kittens. M3
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Let’s go with apathetic.
The other day I was trying to put words to my feelings. What I came up with was very, very close to capturing what was, and still is, in my head. But today, another word popped into my head. Apathetic. That also captures my mood/feelings nicely. I’m kind of lacking that spark, you know? Like, that certain zest and excitement for the fun things. I’ve not felt very passionate about much in the last little while. Last time I was in my hometown, I got super into a little scheme I had hatched. It was a creative project that I…
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Obligatory daily post.
I have a headache and I can’t look at a screen right now. So this will be it for now. Keep on smiling! DFTBA! M3
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My mantra.
Okay, just after I typed out ‘mantra’ I thought of the word ‘katra’, which is the living spirit of a Vulcan from Star Trek. Just a little side note there. Mantras can be helpful things. I’m talking about those sayings that you repeat to yourself that help you focus on something. Repeating a mantra every day can be a helpful tool to put you in a more favourable headspace. It can return your thoughts to a goal you have. It can encourage you to keep going, to not give up. A mantra can help you smile. Whether you know it…
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Wah…
I wanted to finish writing one of the posts I drafted a few days ago, but it’s now late and I am really tired. One of my uncles is in the area, so Mom, Rebeckah, and I will be meeting him first thing in the morning! I’m really excited about that! 😀 After that, we’ll head off to tackle the Grouse Grind once more! Today’s been fairly draining. I’ve done a lot but accomplished very little. Progress has been made, but I still have fallen short. Oh well! I’m feeling very… I don’t know. Ambivalent? Not exactly that, but I…
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My number one enemy.
Good news, friends! Today I have discovered my new top enemy. No, no… Calm down. It’s not me. We already knew that my true enemy is myself. That’s not news. To be honest, this discovery isn’t that surprising. I’ve known about it for a while. But today, the danger posed by this enemy has become more apparent and ever more imminent. My enemy? The sun. That’s right. My number one enemy is the big nuclear reaction hanging in space upon which life on Earth depends. The reason I consider the sun my enemy is simple. It burned me. See, I’m taking…
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It’s been eight weeks!
ALRIGHT!!! Today I’m celebrating eight weeks of daily blog posts! 😃 That’s fifty-six posts, including this one. I am super happy with my progress thus far. Let’s keep it going! Note to self: Keep on going! M3
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Meeting new people
I have been in Vancouver for a few weeks now, but I haven’t done too much socializing outside of my family’s friends. Meeting new people is a big deal for me. I can do it, and I’m really good at socializing, but it’s scary. I know I’m not alone in that fear. Many people also struggle with this or a similar issue. I mentioned the possibility of my joining a cooking class. I’ll be looking into that this week. I’m also gonna start attending a Crohn’s and Colitis support group. And I’ve downloaded the Meetup app to see about finding…
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I’m still hungry…
SOC (Stream of consciousness)—So, today I’ve eaten a great amount of food, yet I’m still very hungry. Mom made a large breakfast consisting of eggs, guacamole, toast, hash browns, and a really punchy smoothie. All very yummers! I really enjoyed it. Then we drove up the coast to Whistler for a change of scenery. It’s such a pretty drive up the Sea to Sky Highway! Once we arrived, and after looking around for a bit, we sat down at a restaurant for some food. Mom wasn’t really hungry, but I was. So we got a lovely Mediterranean flatbread dish to share,…
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This is a title
This is the text of a post I have written. Does that makes this post self aware? And if so, does that make it sentient? It’s kind of a weird thought. I imagine this post coming alive and being some kind of mutant being that roams the Earth looking for love but being incapable because it’s a blog post. Obviously it can’t love, you silly person. Note to self: Don’t call your reader silly. Anyway. You get the point. I wrote a nonsensical blog post tonight. Yay! M3
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Dear driver of the white Honda CR-V on the Coquihalla this afternoon
Three things. First, there’s this nifty little feature on cars that all the kids are using these days. It’s called a turning signal. You use it to communicate with other drivers! (Crazy, I know!) Gonna change a lane? Let others know by using the turning signal so they can help you get where you want to go safely. Also, how about you check to make sure there isn’t a car beside you before deciding to change lanes! Even if you decide not to use a signal, it kinda keeps us from colliding. But you shouldn’t have even been in the…
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Just an update tonight.
Today was an incredibly busy day. A friend needed help moving, and the people who were going to help them bailed last minute. So I stepped up. We’re both really, really tired now. But it’s been a good day, mostly because we’ve gotten to hang out and chat while working hard on one of the hottest days here. The day saw a lot of challenges and depressing aspects, but we accomplished the mission! And now we’re relaxing before bed. M3
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I have a disease.
I was getting ready for to go sledding at the landslide, which meant that I had to first locate my ski pants. Every year around Christmas, our family has a sledding party with a bunch of friends. We’d grab our plastic sleds, our crazy carpets, and our single GT snow racer to have some fun in the snow. This year, a wonderful Christmas in 2013, everything was as normal as ever. I couldn’t find my ski pants, everyone else was getting their snow stuff on, and I was still begging Dad to help locate my ski pants. Typical Matthew. Only, everything…
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I didn’t go on a walk today…
… I disappoint myself. Tomorrow I will go outside. I’ll also start writing a series of blog posts about my Crohn’s and health issues. Over the past several months, I’ve been considering documenting and sharing my health journey properly. Partly for my sake to help me on that journey, but also to highlight issues that exist within that arena. Mental health is such a huge nebulous cloud of confusion and misunderstanding. Crohn’s disease is not well known. By sharing my story, maybe it’ll do some good and not only shine a light on these and other subjects, but also get…
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Up and Down
People often characterize the crazy things happening to or around them as a roller coaster and in so doing, imply that it’s really hard and full of ups and downs. But aren’t roller coasters supposed to be fun? Like, yeah they’re scary and if you’re afraid of heights they’re maybe not the best idea, but roller coasters are completely optional. If you didn’t want to subject yourself to that stuff, then you don’t have to. What most people label as “roller coasters” in life aren’t an “opt in” deal. Usually, you’re just along for the ride whether you wanted it…
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O Canada
This is really funny!! Happy Birthday, Canada! I love you so much. You’re weird, you’re silly, you’re scary, you’re beautiful, you’re varied, you’re expansive, you’re diverse… and you are my home. Now how aboot we hop onto a moose, head off to the igloo, and fulfill some stereotypes, eh? It’s so cold out here! Let’s grab some beaver tails, bannock, Indian butter, and a heap of poutine to eat! Oh, and we’d better swing by Timmy’s too, eh? But first I need to get off this chesterfield and put on my bunny hug, parka, touque, and mittens over my Canadian…
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