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The Divergent Life
Poetry, Prose, Art, Photography, and Whatever Else Captures My Fancy At Any Given Point. Life is Too Short to Climb in a Niche.
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The Lie of Left Vs. Right
The Divergent Life ― I love coming across self-proclaimed "enlightened and independent" journalists who seem to think that the battle between the Left-wing Liberal Democrats and Right-wing Conservative Republicans is still being waged in earnest. It's the equivalent of... (more)
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Posted 24 days ago
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They Hate Us Because We're Free?
The Divergent Life ― If the world hates us because we're free, wouldn't Finland, Denmark, and Sweden and the 11 other, much weaker countries which have more liberties be wiped off the map already? The U.S. is ranked 15th in civil liberties, folks. That's pretty pathetic... (more)
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Posted 26 days ago
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Ron Paul attacks CISPA
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Posted on Apr 24th, 2012
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A Plea For Brotherly Love
The Divergent Life ― Spreading freedom and democracy in the world: Is that what we are doing? I was in Iraq in 2009, as a part of the last Marine combat unit to be deployed there. I saw no seed of freedom and democracy there. I saw only commercialism and consumerism... (more)
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Posted on Mar 7th, 2012
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Through Your Neighbor's Eyes
The Divergent Life ― Spreading freedom and democracy in the world: Is that what we are doing? I was in Iraq in 2009, as a part of the last Marine combat unit to be deployed there. I saw no seed of freedom and democracy there. I saw only commercialism and consumerism... (more)
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Posted on Mar 7th, 2012
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Self Affirmation Is The A Dollar Store Band-Aid On A Sucking Chest Wound
The Divergent Life ― I started up the car to drive home from work this morning, and the engine started rattling and almost stalling, but it shrugged off the cold eventually, so I found myself having one of those "count your blessings" moments. So I was going down the... (more)
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Posted on Jan 29th, 2012
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2011 - A Year of Music - Pt. 1
The Divergent Life ― I sometimes like to think of my life as a story. Not an epic one, mind you, but a story nonetheless. One that is funny, sometimes ridiculous, and never, I say again, never predictable. If years were chapters, then I suppose this year would be titled... (more)
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Posted on Jan 5th, 2012
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Ron Paul and "The War on Terror"
The Divergent Life ― It's a fact: Many Americans disapprove of Ron Paul's stance on foriegn policy and homeland security.When over nearly 3,000 people died in the Twin Towers attack on 9-11-2001, America mourned and her politicians vowed revenge. But most of us never... (more)
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Posted on Dec 22nd, 2011
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At Work
The Divergent Life ― I sit behind a desk, staring at a bank of computer monitors.My human interaction for tonight will be limited to watching the parade of zombified house-keeping staff and exchanging polite greetings with them as they shuffle by on their never-ending... (more)
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Posted on Oct 20th, 2011
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Then, You May Rest
The Divergent Life ― At first people seem like they really know,They seem like they're the ones in control.But lately I've had the nagging notionThat they're all crashing in slow motion.Most days, Life it comes in an endless loop:Days when flowers don't droop, days when... (more)
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Posted on Sep 4th, 2011
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Fear
The Divergent Life ― The last few years have been quite a journey, wavering between the limits of hope and despair, but over the last several weeks God has been especially showing me that every fear I have is simply a blinder that keeps me from seeing the beauty of life.... (more)
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Posted on Aug 11th, 2011
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Up Into the Mountains of Highland County
The Divergent Life ― Took a little trip today with Ben to visit some Maple syrup farmers in beautiful and wild Highland County. Here are some photos taken from the car:Photo's taken with an HTC Desire using the Vignette Demo program.Please visit the blog to comment! (more)
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Posted on Jul 1st, 2011
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iZombie
The Divergent Life ― This an iZombie... there are many, many like her. There is no way to kill them. You can only cling to your own technology and pray.Please visit the blog to comment! (more)
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Posted on Apr 21st, 2011
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Snowed-In
The Divergent Life ― Spring comes to the valley,But snow lingers on this peak.Where long ago you held me,Then left me here to freeze.And while outside I am frozen,My heartbeat's slow and sure.This is only hibernation.I will return once more.The valley shall hear my song... (more)
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Posted on Apr 13th, 2011
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Marrow
The Divergent Life ― "“I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately, I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, To put to rout all that was not life and not when I had come to die, discover that I had not lived.” - Henry David ThoreauAll... (more)
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Posted on Apr 8th, 2011
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