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I am a wandering, bitter shade, Never of me was a hero made; Poets have never sung my praise, Nobody crowned my brow with bays; And if you ask me…
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Originally published November 11, 2013 “Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation” - Friedrich Nietzsche I love my job. As dry as accounting seems, I find it fascinating. You…
Originally published October 21, 2013 My favorite uncle, Sam Stevens, has always had a lot of insight. Throughout my life I’ve often looked to him as a source of perspective…
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