Monthly Archives: July 2015

Saved Lives

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

Last night, thru the mini-miracle of actual phone calls and messages passed on through people who had working phones (some people can just text locally and not receive calls and some people can receive and make calls but not receive … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Studying

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

Checking my mail here is about a twice weekly thing. I go to my personal mailbox only when I’m driving by the area or if I’m trying to kill time. This time, besides dropping off some letters, I had some … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

This is a concept that has gained popularity in the recent years. It may just be a new name for an age old practice, but it nonetheless has become more widespread. According to my Mac iOS 10.9.5 dictionary: Mindfulness |ˈmīndfəlnəs| … Continue reading →

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Pay Day

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

(This is a series of blog posts written during Saipan’s internet/phone connectivity outage. Start here to start from the beginning) It’s Friday, two days after the line snapped and the money issue is becoming more and more salient. The banks … Continue reading →

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How much memory do you have?

Posted on July 27, 2015 by

I failed the test today. The test to see how much medical knowledge was stuck in my brain. No one would fault me for this. I won’t get my license taken away for this. There are many people who would … Continue reading →

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The Money Issue

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

How much cash do you leave in your wallet? I know some people that basically leave no cash in their wallet. My brother is an example – he says that cash in his wallet means that it is spent quickly. … Continue reading →

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The Safety Net

Posted on July 25, 2015 by

I read this this morning as I prepared myself for the day. I woke up with enough time to sit and be still before I made my way to my Crossfit gym, which I assumed would be opened (despite not … Continue reading →

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