Category: Wisdom

Tales from the Hoodoo Trenches #2

YOU’RE DOING THAT WRONG

Tales From the Hoodoo Trenches is my attempt to save some of you, out there, from learning some hard lessons and to assist you in getting things right the first time. I shall pause for a moment, here, as I review the old saying, “Never give advice because the wise don’t need…



railroad spikes

Tales From The Hoodoo Trenches #1

FUCKING UP SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

It’s “railroad spikes,” not “railroad stakes” or even “railroad steaks.” They are not to be placed in War Water, not even for the purposes of adding rust or the element of iron, use coffin nails or pins and needles, instead. Railroad spikes are for the protection of YOUR…



wisdom comes with age

Hey, You’re Doing That Wrong

SAGE WISDOM FROM GRIZZLED ELDERS

This has always been a bone of contention with me. People new to their path will often feel like any attempt to steer them in the right direction is “shaming” or “gatekeeping.” I cannot speak for others, but if I actually take time out of my busy day to correct…



School Work & Test Taking Help

WHO COULDN’T USE SOME HELP?

As seems to be the case lately, somebody on FB will ask a question and I will supply an answer that is complete enough for a short article. Oddly enough, I am in the process of getting some certifications, so this works out well for me, too.

Get yourself a yellow or…



Sharing Your Business

THE WAY I WAS TAUGHT WAS

The only time you “show your work” is in Math class. Also, if somebody is paying you to do work for them, then you show them that for which they are paying. But outside of those instances, you keep what you are doing to yourself. Why? Because they can’t influence…