Ready? Set? Stop!

“That’s right, stop: before we can begin, first we stop. Before quietness can begin, first busyness must stop. Before relaxation can begin, first tension must stop. Before happiness can begin, first the roots of unhappiness must be seen. Today’s Crazy Dog Activity is a simple sitting meditation.”

~Brian Browne Walker “Crazy Dog Guide to Lifetime Happiness.”

Meal #7

Ingredients: 1/2 large white onion diced1 clove of diced garlic 3 TBSP butter (unsalted if possible)1 pound stir-fry beef1 cup of French dressing1 cup of Sherry cooking wine1 pound of Southwestern hashbrowns (potatoes, peppers, and onions) Spices: 2 TBSP of Herbs de Provence1 tsp of red pepper flakes Gear: SkilletLarge...

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Meal #6

Dutch Oven: 2 cups of chicken broth6 cups of water Put over medium heat until in boiling 2 cups of leftover turkey meat (skin and fat is fine) let simmer for 5 minutes, reduce to low 2 stalks of celery diced1 carrot diced1/2 cup diced green onion1/4 cup mixed dried...

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Meal #5

Medium metal bowl 2 cups diced turkey 1/2 cup cumin or curried sauce* Mix together in bowl until coated Medium skillet 1 cup sweet white wine3 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon ginger (candied preferred)1 clove garlic or 1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon cumin or curried sauce Stir occasionally and simmer on low...

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Meal #4

This is a simple one pan dish that I often make (with some variations) when I'm hungry and don't have a lot of time to prepare a meal for two. Ingredients: 2 cups of dried bowtie pasta1.5 cups of water1 TBSP of olive oil1/2 cup of sweet white wine1 minced...

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The hash before the cheese, chai seeds and flax was added.

Meal #3

The first time I had hash was when I visited an American Legion Post in Williamsburg, VA around the spring of 1996. I won the American Legion Americanism & Government Contest for that year and was invited to visit Washington D.C. and the surrounding area. Part of the trip was...

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The biscuit baos after being cooked in the oven for 15 minutes.

Meal #2

One of my favorite meals is bao. These little steamed dumplings of goodness are a treat anytime I can visit a restaurant that serves them. The problem is that they are hard to find. Most of the Asian restaurants serve steamed dumplings, but they are not as thick as the...

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Tilton’s Laws of the Academic Universe

Note: This list represents the first fifty rules and represents the list that is on my office door. Technology fails.*Technology especially fails when you especially need it.If this was easy, anybody could do it.We are all adults. You do not need to ask for the “hall pass” to go out.Frustration...

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Rule #9

My office door has a multitude of signs, notices, and other documents of various interest and concerns. The text in particular that causes the most reading is a pair of papers called "Tilton's Laws of the Academic Universe." This document has been on my office door since I taught at...

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Ephemeral/Restart

One of the areas of focus in my research on the past few years has been the ephemeral nature of modern journalism within the newer platforms of communication. The use of Instagram and Snapchat as a means to deliver news has been of interest to me as it represents news...

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Drinking from the Cup of Knowledge

Review of the 2018 Trip to the United Kingdom I had the pleasure of representing Ohio Northern University in the United Kingdom in July. My primary reason for traveling was to work out the final arrangements for our University of Salford workshop. We co-partnered with Point Park University in 2017 to...

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