The Shaggy Report
Living Beyond Names, TSR #1
Names may carry meaning, but it's the actions behind them that truly define us. Read some of my latest post on TSR.
Entrepreneurship
Running $150 of Instagram ads turned into a frustrating maze of account flags, Meta support, and my own mistakes—like an old auto-reply telling potential clients we were out of business. A tough lesson in both Meta’s complexity and my own oversight."
Culture
Explore how Nostr and open ecosystems offer a decentralized alternative to the control of big tech, promising a more honest and user-driven online experience.
Faith
Start your day with God, trust Him through the chaos, and end in peace, knowing He’s in control. A simple routine to keep your faith strong.
Family
Kids drain your energy, keeping parents involved. It pushes you to give more, knowing love might not be returned.
Faith
The Trinity itself is a model of togetherness, yet the road of the cross stands as the ultimate symbol of isolation.
Life's journey
“Y aunque no había niños jugando, ni palomas, ni tejados azules, sentí que el pueblo vivía. Y que si yo escuchaba solamente el silencio, era porque aún no estaba acostumbrado al silencio; tal vez porque mi cabeza venía llena de ruidos y de voces.” ― Juan Rulfo, Pedro Páramo Translated Quote
Faith
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21 So easy to say, so momentarily fulfilling. Yet, in the long run, it is far harder and more rewarding to show consistent goodness against consistent evil, consistent love against consistent hate. That’s the
Faith
One serious question we have to ask ourselves is how we can become more tolerant people. At the end of the day, we all have neighbors and want to live with each other, so we must build some bridges over the gaps we have created.
newsletter
I have come to terms with the fact that my writing, consistency, and commitment to delivering content in this blog is not what I wanted it to be, but it is what I can currently manage. Zero is better than none. I just need to be careful not to use
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One serious question we have to ask ourselves is how we can become more tolerant people. At the end of the day, we all have neighbors and want to live with each other, so we must build some bridges over the gaps we have created.
I have come to terms with the fact that my writing, consistency, and commitment to delivering content in this blog is not what I wanted it to be, but it is what I can currently manage. Zero is better than none. I just need to be careful not to use
You can do something similar with your family. God knows that's what I'm aiming now—beautiful moments that my kids will treasure.
Merriam-Webster's dictionary relates "Entrepreneur" to its traditional origins as a Go-Getter when it is applied to an independent business owner. Someone who, against the odds, decides to start something, most likely a business where risk is the order of the day.
What would your response be if I asked you to take care of my three kids, ranging in age from 1 year old to 6 years old? I need you to look after them for an entire week while I am on a business trip. Would you step up and
It's not merely about social media posting or talking for the sake of it. It involves a more sophisticated process...
This article will cover how to properly dry wood by yourself. In a professional way. I will work on finding another expert so I can make a video and add soon to this article as a video guide. (This is part of my effort to build the "Craftsman'
"Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking", "All my advanced students use a bowsaw, and I don’t brainwash my students. It has several advantages."
Here is a question for us: Are we creating something meaningful with our time, wealth, and will? Something unbreakable, something that cannot be taken away from you? Money can be taken, families can disappear, life can end, and you can be forgotten... What can provide such a sense of fulfillment
What girl?...The one you took to your friend's birthday; your sister told me, she was there.
A Baby In the quiet of 3 AM, Dad's tender voice soothes, "Everything will be fine, just sleep, little one," Rocking up and down, side to side, While Mom yearns for just a few more minutes Before dawn demands her wake. Look at that handsome, smiley