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Published by admin on June 30, 2016

It Wasn’t a Date

This time… it wasn’t a date. You remember her. The younger woman I met at a party. The do-I, don’t-I moment about shaving the grays in my beard. The I-wasn’t-even-born-yet during Hurricane Andrew girl. Yes, her. That was almost two months ago. An eternity ago. Since then, she and I have become friends. You know, we talk on the phone, text,…

Published by admin on June 24, 2016

The Lost Art of Faith

I’ll admit it. I have little idea of where I’m going. I just listen, take a step, listen, take a step… and have faith that if I continue to do that, over and over again, that I’ll always be on the right path. My path. To what am I listening? I’m going within. I’m constantly asking…

Published by admin on June 22, 2016

3 Things You Can Do When You Feel Like Hitting Your Head Against the Wall

Many of you know that I’ve been struggling to come up with new content for my blog, Down-n-Dirty Blog on Relationships, for several months. My process, from the inception of my blog until now, has looked something like this: I was urged by a friend to start a blog (and spare my friends my rampant, daily musings on fb) Wrote…

Published by admin on June 21, 2016

When Writing Fails Me

I think it’s a sign that I’m not living. Damn. Time to re-create myself. Again. Get busy living or get busy dying www.alexobed.com

Published by admin on June 21, 2016

The Crap I Write During Writer’s Block

Urghhhhhhhh. Arrrrfffffffgggggggggggggggeckkkkkkkkk! That’s the pained sensation of my body put into words. No, no, it’s not (just) constipation. I’m sitting at a communal table at Starbucks, trying to comb my inner space to see if there’s anything worth writing today. Now, I’m outside. Now, I’m inside again at a new table. Now, I’m outside again. I don’t avoid the concerned…

Published by admin on May 21, 2016

The Key to Unleashing Your Creative Soul

I listened to this amazing TED talk yesterday: Your Creative Elusive Genius, by Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat, Pray, Love). Watch TED Talk. (If you’re busy, just skip to the 10′ mark and give a short listen.) I never considered myself much of a creative person. I don’t draw like my mom; play trumpet like my brother; or make model…

Published by admin on May 20, 2016

Lying Mirrors

While pissing, I stare into the mirror staring at me. My graying hairs taunt me; a not so subtle hint that my youthful boyishness has left the gates. Liar– I say aloud, smiling defiantly. In truth, the mirror doesn’t lie; our minds do. The mirror’s but a faithful servant. Thank you for reading Subscribe for more fun…

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