BlogHide Resteemsdenmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 days agoThe Fine Art of Giving UpGiving up on something — or someone — is seldom easy. Well, at least it's not easy for me. I suppose it might be easier for those who are among life's dedicated quitters; those who…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 9 days agoWhen the Brain Feels ClearSometimes I find myself thinking about that old saying that ”you must forge while the iron is hot!” Seems like it could be applied to my brain, as well! The combination of aging with…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 10 days agoTraveling at the Edge of DepressionWe hear the term "depression" quite often, in our modern stressed-out world. Even people who know little about it throw the term around like confetti at a wedding, often perceiving themselves to…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 12 days agoThey Told me This Time Would Come...Because "Why Not," I belong to a Facebook group for the small English language school I went to during my teen years, when we were living in the south of Spain. It's kind of interesting and…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 14 days agoWhat Do We Leave Behind?Some people seem to be the "savers" of all sorts of things from their journeys through life... while others are much more minimalistic in their approach. Maybe your orientation also has…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 17 days agoCaring too MUCH... not Caring ENOUGH...There are likely a large number of people I know/have known who would happily step forward and declare that I "care too much" about others, and about the world. It's true. Perhaps I do.…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 22 days agoThe “Attention Economy” and the Facebook EffectYesterday, I wrote about building on Steemit and how we really need to treat our fellow community members as the people they are rather than just think of them as a way to get another…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 24 days agoBuilding on Steemit: Your Fellow Community Members are PEOPLE, not Just “Upvotes!”I am now in my 9th year as a member of Steemit, so I've seen my share of changes and different approaches to being a content creator in this unusual kind of crypto social venue we have here.…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 26 days agoThe Temptation to Just Run Away!Have you ever sat and contemplated your life, and gradually reached the conclusion that you really wanted to ”run away from yourself?” I'll be the first to admit that I have, from time to…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 27 days agoA Preference for the "Slow Life"One of the interesting — and perhaps slightly weird — things I have learned about myself over the years is that I am pretty decent at becoming successful at something, but not all that good at…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 28 days agoKeep on Trying... for What Else CAN You Do?Hard to believe, but we have actually made it to the half-way point of the year 2025. As I think about that, I must admit that the first thing flashing through my mind was "I'm SO not…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 29 days agoRelationships: Discovering What REALLY MattersRelationships are funny and often mysterious things. For me, that has typically manifested in the area of us thinking we know what is important to us in terms of whose company we choose to…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • last monthAll Those Tiny Details...I was explaining to an acquaintance about what goes into creating (my) online blog posts and articles... and her comeback was "Why bother? Who even CARES?" Well, for starters... I…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • last monthPeople Come, People Go...Do you ever find yourself wondering "whatever happened to" some person from your past; someone who perhaps was significant in your world and who then quietly faded away... or vanished…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • last monthReasons to Be Cheerful?I usually manage to find a silver lining in situations, even when life seems pretty bleak. That doesn't exactly mean that I am some kind of eternal optimist, just that focusing on excess doom and…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • last monthSplinters and Thorns in My Fingers!Sometimes I get very tired and frustrated with myself. That is to say, I get frustrated with the work I'm trying to do and with the seeming inadequacy of the results I get... in terms of living…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoCloudwatching: The Joy of Life's Small ThingsJust another challenging day in the life... As I was running my in-town errands today, my car started running rather hot. Sidetracked into the (thankfully nearby) auto supply store…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoManaging the Energy Levels in our Inner "Wells"Much as we might like to argue and insist otherwise, most humans navigate life based on an "effort vs. reward" system of some kind. We do things because they feel good, or we get…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoLife of Maximum SaturationI haven't been around much as of late, primarily because I have reached a point of "maximum saturation" with the world. Hopefully, it is just temporary! So what do I actually mean by…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoMemories of Rainy Days in SummerIt has been raining for a couple of days, and the weather forecasters claim that it will keep raining until Wednesday. It's a bit much for this time of the year, even here in the Pacific…
