You get to choose. Don’t let the evil things others do influence you. Don’t let the crazies make you crazy. You get to choose. This game is not decided for you. What you get to think, you get to choose. Don’t fall for the trap, don’t listen to the hype. This is an opportunity for you to do something different and better. Don’t let the crazy make you crazy.
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and other dark and true thoughts, and what to do next.. At first glance, we want to argue with this thought, struggle against it. We feel bad, then we feel terrible, then we have regrets about even thinking these things. The clouds never seem to go away and we just see the negative side of everything. Then we say things like we “shouldn’t feel like this." But what if it's true? What if my life has no meaning? What do I do now?
If you are like me, it's time for the next chapter in my story. What is behind me is over, and what lies ahead is what is now most important. I can't leave everything behind. I have memories, I have debts, I have baggage, and I even have regrets. I also have good things, great relationships, great friends, a place to live, and a means by which I can pay my bills. I have things I love to do, and a place to do them. So why a new chapter? Why is it time for something different? The answer lies in this—what I value most, is calling me to do something, and grow in a new way; taking with me what I have learned so far, and traveling on I am going to pursue the next chapter.
In 2011, I started the North Bend Jazz Walk, followed by the North Bend Blues Walk six months later. These annual events raise funds for Jazz Clubs NW, a nonprofit organization supporting live jazz performances and education. Initially, the goal was to generate awareness for the nonprofit and our jazz club - Boxleys. However, as more local businesses got involved, we realized the festival had much broader benefits beyond fundraising. Now when you buy a ticket for the North Bend Jazz Walk, you are supporting programming for students all year long, plus so much more...
It started with a question from a very good friend: "What kind of people are fun to be with?" I said, "Gamers". That led to an idea, which led to another idea, which led to my recruiting my daughter, and then she got another idea. Well, today is the day we launched her game on … Continue reading We Made a Game – Well, Leslie did Most of the Work