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Parallel Paths: A Beach Walk Illuminating Life's Philosophies

Nov 16, 20232 min read

Parallel Paths: A Beach Walk Illuminating Life's Philosophies

Two young men, in the twilight of their college years, find themselves walking side by side along a beach. The sand beneath their feet is...

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Solitude by the Salton Sea: A Month of Reflection at Bombay Beach

Kurt Bell

Nov 13, 20232 min read

Solitude by the Salton Sea: A Month of Reflection at Bombay Beach

I’m a little disappointed that I won’t be living at the edge of the Salton Sea in the middle of summer. Maybe I’ll ask AI to write it up?

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Crossroads After Graduation: Choosing Your Path Wisely

Kurt Bell

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Crossroads After Graduation: Choosing Your Path Wisely

As we stand at the crossroads after graduation, the paths before us stretch out with promise and uncertainty. Each route offers its...

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A Letter to the Adventurous Hearts: Celebrating Your Educational Pursuit and Relocation

Kurt Bell

Nov 6, 20232 min read

A Letter to the Adventurous Hearts: Celebrating Your Educational Pursuit and Relocation

Dear Young Trailblazers, I want to begin by congratulating both of you on the courageous decision you’ve made. Pursuing education and...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/21/2023 - Subtle worry on my day off

Kurt Bell

Oct 21, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/21/2023 - Subtle worry on my day off

I was quite anxious yesterday, about all the things which I did need and determine to do. Yet, it all got done, with little issue or...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/20/2023 - The satisfaction of a job well done

Kurt Bell

Oct 20, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/20/2023 - The satisfaction of a job well done

I pulled a rabbit out of a hat at work yesterday, helping the team complete a difficult bit of business analysis which no one wanted to...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/19/2023 - Late October sea

Kurt Bell

Oct 19, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/19/2023 - Late October sea

The ocean was a little scary yesterday. The water was dark for some reason, dark like evening. And deeper it seemed too; for when I dove...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/18/2023 - Managing a challenging risk at work

Kurt Bell

Oct 18, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/18/2023 - Managing a challenging risk at work

This morning, I’ve applied the tools of risk management to a seemingly intractable problem at work, a problem which might get me fired if...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/17/2023 - More mature at work

Kurt Bell

Oct 18, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/17/2023 - More mature at work

I was someone different at work yesterday, the guy I’d always wanted to be. It’s strange how he showed up now here near the end. Thanks...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/16/2023 - Human brown bear

Kurt Bell

Oct 18, 20233 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/16/2023 - Human brown bear

Yesterday included an interesting challenge on a deserted city street with an aggressive young man who felt he’d been slighted by me. I...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/15/2023 - A good day with Parker

Kurt Bell

Oct 15, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/15/2023 - A good day with Parker

I enjoyed another very nice day with my nephew Parker, yesterday. We visited the past and walked together upon The Path of Wildness,...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/14/2023 - The dreams of the aged

Kurt Bell

Oct 14, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/14/2023 - The dreams of the aged

I was awake at 3:00 AM again…. Though this time was different. I’d had a very good day of work on Friday, which cleared my mind of...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/13/2023 - Like newlyweds again

Kurt Bell

Oct 13, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/13/2023 - Like newlyweds again

Yumiko showed me a video last night of the car her brother recommends we buy after we return to Japan. As Yumiko and I watched the lively...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/12/2023 - After a good day of work

Kurt Bell

Oct 12, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/12/2023 - After a good day of work

Nothing feels better than a good day of work. Honestly, it’s better even than a good day of holiday. Less memorable, perhaps. But better...

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Kurt Bell

Oct 11, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/11/2023 - Dr. Do

I really like my doctor. And I’m going to miss him when I go. I could never imagine thinking this way in any decade prior, when I was...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/10/2023 - Small boy in the sea

Kurt Bell

Oct 10, 20233 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/10/2023 - Small boy in the sea

Indian Summer has passed. October is here. The beach was chill yesterday. And I sat on the sand, dripping wet from the sea, shivering...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/09/2023 - The deliberate use of time

Kurt Bell

Oct 9, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/09/2023 - The deliberate use of time

Yesterday, Yumiko and I discussed self-sustaining interest—namely, occupations of the mind and time which are ends in themselves. This is...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/08/2023 - Preparing for 60

Kurt Bell

Oct 8, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/08/2023 - Preparing for 60

Yumiko and I are working hard now together to prepare for life beyond 60. This is really fun. I wish we’d done this at the cusp of every...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/07/2023 - Indian summer

Kurt Bell

Oct 7, 20233 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/07/2023 - Indian summer

My phone rang, muffled, from within my pack. I scrambled awake, warm sand falling from my bare skin, the hot tingle of sunlight glowing...

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☀️ The Good Life - 10/06/2023 - Looking beyond my job

Kurt Bell

Oct 6, 20232 min read

☀️ The Good Life - 10/06/2023 - Looking beyond my job

Yesterday went well, I think. Though a good day of work is no longer a strong measure of success for me. Doing well at work is like...

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