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Forbidden Places consciousness existentialism exploration life meaning thresholds Jan 03, 2026

☩ ☩ ☩ An Existential Excavation ☩ ☩ ☩

There you sit, my arch-nemesis.

But really, you are no such thing. You’re just a guitar. My guitar; one of a few. 

Perhaps one of the reasons I avoid you until I can...

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The One Question existentialism freedom meaning purpose responsibility Dec 19, 2025

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Existential Excavation


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Life is full of questions, all day every day: what to eat, where to go, what to watch, who to listen to, what to buy, what to believe. 

In my ex...

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The One Thing existentialism life lessons meaning of life philosophy purpose Dec 13, 2025

What’s really underneath everything.

This essay is different from my usual writing. I’m a couple of weeks away from the end of my 67th year and not feeling inclined to waste time. I’m showing up to do ...

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