denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 2 days agoReflections on a Weekend... and ExhaustionThere is always something that needs to be done! When I got up this morning, one of the first things I intended to do was sit down and write a blog post while my mind still…denmarkguy in #hive-150329 • 14 days agoThe Burning Question for September 3rd, 2025! Do You Have HOPE for the Future?In service of stimulating activity here in our Hive community, I have decided to revive a regular "column" I had on one of my (pre-Hive) blogs, a couple of decades ago.…denmarkguy in #hive-109288 • 15 days agoSeptember and Winding DownAnd so, it became September! September has always felt like a "winding down" time to me, even though there is still one-third of the year still to come. ![20250901_005730.jpg](denmarkguy in #hive-109288 • last monthJust HOW Much Time Does a Person Waste, During the Day?I have to admit that I suffer from a tendency to notice "shiny objects" out of the corner of my eye... causing me to stop working on whatever is in front of me, and instead…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthJust a Little Tiny Bit at at Time!In my 60+ years on this planet, I have met a lot of people with Big Plans, and Big Dreams. Which — I suppose — is nice, if you have some kind of plan. But it seems like…denmarkguy in #hive-126152 • last monthSunday Reflection: Too Many Hobbies That Lead to Nowhere!Although it is largely meant facetiously — as a reference to ADHD — I often tell people that I suffer from "Too Many Interests Syndrome." 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No, I'm not talking about the kind of peacekeeper they send into war zones to help maintain ceasefires, I'm…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 8 months agoEight Years in the Hive — Still Going and Building!Yes, it's January 29th and today is my 8th "Hiveversary." Yay. Happy Anniversary to me! Perhaps the most remarkable thing about bein
