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Communitive Stoichiometry

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  Some folks spend a lifetime learning. Always hoping to continue the conversations that will enhance the world. Bringing back old memories with a modern smile and tying together life’s collaborations. Connections we find through experimentation. This lab work is a necessary diligence to find a balance with nature and man. Years ago, I stayed for a day filled with shopping and going to the movies. We’d been to see Forest Gump, where I fell asleep. Must’ve been saving my energy for the checkout register. Big Michael was quite generous when adding to my GI Joe collection. He asked when we should stop; only to be met with, “shop ‘til we drop.” My reflection of those days brings me a modern humility. He was so willing to spoil a young man and open his home. However, I had pressed for more and shamelessly missed how blessed I already was. This is an attitude I would never want to repeat or experience from another. Ironically, I’ve been listening to his struggles for expansion. O...
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A Needs Based Conversation

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    a Michael L. Craver story As time goes on, I find myself writing less. Developing ideas through conversation, making notes, and thinking about them often suffices. There was a period in my life where I spent most evenings in silence, but writing anything that motivated me. This helped ask myself objective questions about all thoughts; breaking down various points of view to see where I could be misguided. For a couple years this written process had evolved to audio recordings. Thinking out loud with no regard for length. Even then, I had notes ahead of the occasion to remind me of key elements I needed to juxtapose to find the truth. The goal was always to unpack all possibilities and find out what I believed after scrutinization. This statement is always true, “I have never been older than today.” Since 1982, I’ve been gathering memories and continuing the quest to maintain the most consistent balance of peace possible. Any moment where there’s a thought about not be...
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And Still... [A Mom Story]

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The earliest stories of her name refer to Deborah- sole female judge of Israel. A legacy of peace. Her song speaks of victory and friendship. Unmistakably my mother. Undefeated. [ Judges 5:31: ] "'So perish all your enemies, O Lord ! But may your friends be like the sun as it rises in its might.' And the land had rest forty years." Today she is 69. Wiser than ever. Her tale is filled with thought and compassion for others. Beginning as a lighthouse to her sisters. Leaving home to become a nurse. Quickly evolving to teach the next generation of nurses and lead a revolution of changes nationwide. What began in Burke County quickly spread to a city near you… My mother has earned a fascinating reputation from developing a department she took over during infancy. Always remembering the legacy of those before her and fighting for their acknowledgement. Eventually she conquered the local challenges and expanded her masterplan. Logging hundreds of thousands of miles ...
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