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  • Letting Go…

    Letting Go…

    I feel like each new year, I set a theme, or perhaps some goals and resolutions, but by February, it’s back to the mantra – new year, same me. Or as Taylor Swift might say, “It’s me. Hi. I’m the problem, it’s me.” The lone common thread in all of these past failed attempts is…

    Tory Fodder

    December 29, 2025
    Life, Time, Worry
    mental-health, self-reflection, stress-relief
  • The Last Duck on the Pond

    The Last Duck on the Pond

    It was a chilly morning, about 19 degrees, when I did my walk. I had to wear a coat and a stocking cap. But it’s a walk I’ve taken many times and in much colder, more inclement weather. In order to take the air, I usually walk from the nearby gas station – which serves…

    Tory Fodder

    December 11, 2025
    Life
    Faith, Life, Meaning
  • Thoughts from Colorado

    Thoughts from Colorado

    It’s a drop past 10:30 AM here in Colorado. I really do like this state. For all of the shenanigans going on in the Country and the World, the Rocky Mountains look on at the folly of man with muted bemusement. And that’s as it should be. We humans have much foolishness to commend to…

    Tory Fodder

    November 13, 2025
    Life, Time, Worry
  • The Problem of Time

    The Problem of Time

    I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately. For all of my travels and nomadic lifestyle, more often than not, I wonder whether I’ve placed myself in the position of NOT showing up and being present for those I love and care about. I live in Oklahoma. My son lives in Indiana. My family lives…

    Tory Fodder

    November 5, 2025
    Faith, Life, Relationships, Time
  • The Last Egg

    The Last Egg

    I’ve spent the past couple of weeks after my son’s birthday here in Indiana. We carry on with our routine as we always have. I wake him up. Sort his clothes. Make sure he gets on the bus. In the meantime, I cook him an egg. The routine went okay this morning. He seemed a…

    Tory Fodder

    October 30, 2025
    Life
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