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Tag Archives: winter
Smashing Icicles Rejuvenates The Soul
If I were ever to write a Self Help book, Modern Philosophers, it would borrow the title of this blog post. As I discovered after work today, smashing icicles really does rejuvenate the soul. You can simply trust me on … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping skills, Humor, icicles, life hacks, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, winter
3 Comments
Why Did I Move To The Arctic Circle?
“Why did I move to the Arctic Circle?” Aaron asked as he shivered on his bench on his side of the path. Holly sipped her coffee, stamped her feet to keep them warm, and stared across at her best friend … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing, winter
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Where The Ice Finally Ends
Today, I discovered where the ice finally ends, Modern Philosophers, and it has given me hope. Not just hope that Spring is on its way, but also hope that life is looking up in general. Since I’m being both literal … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged hope, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, optimism, Philosophy, running, Sarcasm, satire, Spring, winter
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Slip, Fall, Get Up, Repeat
We all slip and fall metaphorically, Modern Philosophers, and how we rebound from that adversity is very important. Does the same thing trip us up time and again? Do we let the misstep bother us, or do we learn from … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged adversity, bouncing back, Humor, life, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, sarcasm, satire, winter
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The Unrelenting Snow Globe
Thanks for all the messages, Modern Philosophers, asking me where I’ve vanished to since I haven’t blogged in ages. It’s nice to know someone would call the police to check The House on the Hill for a frozen corpse should … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Amy Pond, cold, Doctor Who, Humor, Maine, missing in action, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, snow globe, winter
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The Shortest Day of the Year
Happy Winter Solstice, Modern Philosophers! The shortest day of the year is upon us, which means things are only going to look up from here. We’re also on Day 82 of the 182 Days of Terror, aka Winter in Maine, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Humor, Maine, Merry Christmas!, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, Season's Greetings, winter, Winter Solstice, writing
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Searching For Motivation In The Snow
My love/hate relationship with running has taken on an “I think we should see other people” status recently, Modern Philosophers. Winter is always a difficult time to stay motivated with my running program. I always used to take winters off, … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Fitness, health, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, motivation, running, sarcasm, satire, snow, winter
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Hey, Why The Long Week?
The season hasn’t even officially begun yet, but it’s already been a miserable winter, Modern Philosophers. I was texting a friend yesterday, and admitted that it had been a long, stressful week. When she asked why I felt that way, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Fitness, Humor, life, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Post Traumatic Snow Disorder, running, sarcasm, satire, Seasonal Affective Disorder, winter
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Running To Stay Warm
Maine is on a different schedule from the rest of the country when it comes to the dog days of winter, Modern Philosophers. The 182 Days of Terror, otherwise known as Winter in Maine, began forty days ago on October … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged cold weather, Fitness, health, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, running, sarcasm, satire, winter
10 Comments
Still Human! Surviving The Winter Outbreak
It’s not very often, Modern Philosophers, that the first thing I do upon waking is to check to make sure I’m still human. But that’s exactly what I did every morning this week. You see, I’d never been this sick. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged being sick, dating, having the flu, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, winter, Zombies
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