Category Archives: Hobbies

And the beat goes on

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jnflamand

Music fuels the soul. Continuous motion in rhyme. There would be no life without song or dance. Everyone should have a theme song, yet we all do but probably unaware of it. That’s probably why I have such a fondness … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Write? 

Posted on June 17, 2015 by jnflamand

I was just reading something on Facebook that posed this question, ‘Why do you write?’ That’s a good question. I probably have more than one reason. I can tell you frankly as I grow older my reasons not only have … Continue reading →

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Repetition, Repetition, Repetition ….and Repeat

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jnflamand

Practice makes perfect and when you find something you love, you hone your craft and if you’re lucky enough you can make a living at it. Malcom Gladwell write an interesting book called ‘Outliers’ which debates and explains his research … Continue reading →

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The House That Lego Built

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jnflamand

I’m pretty sure if I were to place every little possible single piece and brick of Lego I have in my house flat on the floor, I would be able to cover a 1,400 square foot home… We have so … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Nothing

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jnflamand

Oooooo sounds so mind boggling… Dramatic, doesn’t it? Well don’t cue up the Edgar Allen Poe organ music just yet. It’s very simple. Nothing. Everything comes out of nothing. People assign prices, values on stuff, objects – and even emotions. … Continue reading →

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What Lies Beneath 

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jnflamand

Breath…. Breath deep…. exhale then inhale some more. The cool spring air is so fresh and new. The wind isn’t a breeze yet as it’s still crisp, relentless and a cool reminder that the weather can and will turn into … Continue reading →

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Jack of All Hobbies

Posted on March 6, 2015 by jnflamand

Not long ago I had intended to clean up Every half started project in my life. Yeah…. That’s not going as well as I planned out in my mind. When I mean every project, I mean more like hobbies. I’m … Continue reading →

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