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Deric Hollings
4 hours ago7 min read
The Start of Your Ending
[ DISCLAIMER ] They go by a number of names, such as people operations, talent management, partner resources, and others. No matter...
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Deric Hollings
6 hours ago6 min read
New Day
[ DISCLAIMER ] Yesterday (1/20/2025), I awoke and Joe Biden was President of the United States (U.S.). Today, I awoke and Donald Trump...
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Deric Hollings
1 day ago7 min read
This is a Fallible Human Being
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use The above image is an illustration of Anthony Fauci, a described “ American ...
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Deric Hollings
2 days ago8 min read
Children's Story
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use One of my fondest music-influenced memories from childhood involves my attendance at LL Cool J...
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Deric Hollings
2 days ago9 min read
Smile
[ DISCLAIMER ] Per the recommendation of someone, I watched The Substance (2024). As succinctly described by one source , the plot of...
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Deric Hollings
2 days ago7 min read
The Listening
[ DISCLAIMER ] This blogpost is a written form of self-talk . If you’re uninterested in knowing the inner workings of my mind, then you...
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Deric Hollings
2 days ago10 min read
I Felt Worthless
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, I listened to The 17th Cipher ’s song “ Dr. Loomis ,” featuring Doza the Drum Dealer , Beedie , Crise P. , and...
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Deric Hollings
3 days ago6 min read
Kill Them with the No
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (1999-2000), I infrequently...
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Deric Hollings
3 days ago6 min read
Word Iz Bond
[ DISCLAIMER ] In my youth, I often heard the saying “word is bond.” This phrase relates to Numbers 30:2 which states, “If a man vow a...
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Deric Hollings
3 days ago7 min read
Hang On, Soupy
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use According to one source : “ Hang On Sloopy ” (originally “My Girl Sloopy”) is a 1964 song...
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Deric Hollings
4 days ago6 min read
Possession
[ DISCLAIMER ] I don’t know how many hours I’ve spent listening to the vocals of Sarah McLachlan interlaced with electronic dance...
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Deric Hollings
4 days ago11 min read
Let's Go Brandon
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use I didn’t think I’d dislike a presidential administration within my lifetime more than that...
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Deric Hollings
4 days ago8 min read
Nobody Owes You
[ DISCLAIMER ] When I was stationed aboard Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan between 1997 and 1999, military police (MP) personnel were...
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Deric Hollings
5 days ago9 min read
A Letting Go Kind of Love
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recall the opening scene of the action thriller film Cliffhanger (1993) in which Sylvester Stallone ’s character...
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Deric Hollings
5 days ago6 min read
That Cut Deep
[ DISCLAIMER ] I’ve known more than one man who has fallen victim of paternity fraud—intentional misidentification of a fetus or...
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Deric Hollings
5 days ago8 min read
The Words We Use Matter
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Take a look at the image above. What outline do you see? This isn’t a trick question. What...
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Deric Hollings
6 days ago8 min read
Satisfaction
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use If you were a fan of electronic dance music (EDM) during the early 2000s, what song comes to...
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Deric Hollings
6 days ago7 min read
Different Toilet
[ DISCLAIMER ] Growing up, I sometimes heard the adage “same shit, different toilet” to vulgarly describe that the same problem may...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 146 min read
Level of Functioning and Quality of Life
[ DISCLAIMER ] Since having begun the informal practice of life coaching in 1991 and having started professional practice of...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 1411 min read
They Best to be Ready to Move
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), property of CBS, fair use I recently watched an episode of 60 Minutes in which it was alleged...
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