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In the Company of Dragonflies: Finding Clarity in the Chaos

Recently, my backyard was ground zero for a swarm of supposedly migrating dragonflies. I say "supposedly" because they didn’t seem like they were doing anything remotely as organized as migrating. They zigged and zagged like a chaotic ballet of Red Bull-fueled teenagers at a rave pumping out music with a BPM of infinity. Despite their numbers, they seemed more silly than menacing. It's hard to fear something that appears so dumb and easily distracted. I can't help but compare them to geese, who are all business when it comes to migration. You can tell they're going someplace …

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Winning at the Game of Life | Escape Adulthood LIVE #112

On this month’s show, we’re showing off our team colors and sharing some valuable insight you will not want to miss about creating a game plan for defeating Adultitis and winning the game of life. Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to see and chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win epic prizes! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes every month: https://www.escapeadulthood.me🚨Get notified when new shows go live & replays are available here.🔗 LINKS …

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What You and Norman Rockwell Have in Common

I used to think art was art, and even though everyone had a different style, artists were all on the same team. It took art school to re-educate me. I discovered there were two main groups. One was the fine artists. The other group consisted of illustrators and graphic designers, of which I was a part. We were seen as second-class citizens, sellouts willing to take money to create whatever someone else wanted us to make. Many of the fine artists saw themselves as more artistically pure because they were creating art for art's sake, achieving self-fulfillment, and bringing about social …

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