My Cluttered Mind

A gathering place for random thoughts, images, and other useless stuff related to my working from home experiences.

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My Cluttered Mind turned 8 today!

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So there was this one brother who smiled too much. And there was another brother who smiled too little. But ultimately there was a third brother who said “Bro’s! You’re what the hey are you doing!?!” ... #Brothers #AdventuresInPictureTaking #Birthday #TeamHoward (at Chapel Hill, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhBe9CHjvi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fs0p5v9pxyvs

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When you just happened to be watching the @cowspiracy movie on @Netflix last night and all of a sudden references to it start popping up everywhere! ___ #Repost @vegan_history with @get_repost ・・・ #dairyfree #whatveganseat #meatfree #vegan #bacon #buddhabowl #eatclean #veganmelbourne #plantpowered #rawtill4 (at Caribou Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br24ZynF8Dp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1whtx2spit9qn

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A small birthday bash for @cboyfly as he enters his 20s and now I can start passing on the bill notices to him 🤣🤣🤣 . Happy Birthday Christopher! ___ #birthday (at Hops Burger Bar - Chapel Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brxsw90FdL-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11xhj705ghz9z

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WooHoo!!! Found another place that sells the Impossible Burger and met another Vegan while standing in line. My day is complete. (at Built Burgers Southpoint) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0PNwCFL57/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mz5n05p2sna6

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CrossFit Homeward's Holiday Party is Saturday, December 8th starting at 6:30 PM. Join us at our University Place location for an evening of food, laughter, and fun! Feel free to bring a dish, drinks, or dessert to share. We look forward to seeing you there! ⠀ ___⠀ #crossfit #CrossFitFamily #CrossFitCommunity #HolidayParty #CrossFitHolidayParty #CFH #CFHomies #UPlaceNC (at CrossFit Homeward) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqxS8k1lnYu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qwbstdgr75fp

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Peanut Rejects from one Halloween 🎃 bag haul. Free to a good home. ... #Halloween #Snickers #PeanutAllergy ... 🚫 Sugar 🚫 Milk (at Chapel Hill, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnvPqAlrQA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n9yuhzej9lzj

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My Cheese Steak sandwich with tempeh and vegan cheese may look a mess but it was delicious. My ego is a little hurt though because this continues the narrative that I’m the worst at cooking my own vegan dishes. So far nothing I’ve tried (tofu, jackfruit, tempeh, etc.) has even slightly resembled (let alone taste) meals I’ve eaten out. Apparently it can be achieved (maybe not by me), so I’ll keep trying 😁 ____ #Dinner #Vegan #EthicalEating #VeganLifestyle #Pizza #Tempeh (at Mellow Mushroom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpc9Gj2lisB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12vwn3w1zapsq

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It’s not cold (said no one) at the Brown vs. Cornell Women’s Soccer Game. ____ #BrownFamilyWeekend #BrownUniversity #WomensSoccer #ProvidenceRI (at Stevenson Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNG9oRlffG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=138mp5ahrmsqz

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#Repost @felixtabono with @get_repost ・・・ No Quit⠀ ...⠀ There are so many times I just want to stop.⠀ .⠀ Excuses rush in ready to validate that choice.⠀ .⠀ Meanwhile my body is positive it can do one more.⠀ .⠀ Refusing to be convinced by that doubtful inner voice to quit. ⠀ _____⠀ #Poetry #Poem #Thoughts #Poems #WordPorn #SpilledInk #JustWrite #PoetryIsNotDead #InstaPoet #InstaThinker #Write #Think #Express #Love #LoveMyself #SelfLove #InstaPoetry #LifeOnReboot #TheOtherGuy (at CrossFit Homeward) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo1j2lUF-Bh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16l5r34uq8zam

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#LunchTime #Repost @blackvegansocial with @get_repost ・・・ ✔️TURN ON POST NOTIFICATIONS⠀ #veganhumor #veganmemes #blackvegansocial #blackvegans #vegans #vegan #vegetarians #memes #plantbased #plantlife #veganism #blackvegetarians (at Chapel Hill, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoebQQZFDu7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c4hiymp0qgg0

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Think about it... ___ #Repost @femalecollective with @get_repost ・・・ Teach them young. ( via @hellosunshine ) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoeKD0GF4zM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lod590b3yv9n

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It’s all smiles before class (and luckily after as well) for a great day of CrossFit Kids. ____ #CrossFit #CrossFitKids #CFH #CFHomies #CrossFitTraining #ChapelHill (at CrossFit Homeward) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUL3XYFV8T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gmfzvfs1gq

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Someone is a little excited to has his CrossFit Kids Certification 🙋🏽‍♂️. We’ve got a fun day of programming on tap for tomorrow courtesy of Coach @alabama_fit !!!! ____ #Crossfit #CrossfitKids #Fun #Saturday #Games #Fiitness #ChapelHill @universityplacenc (at CrossFit Homeward) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoR2Y8VF2uB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bcyxpft992ck

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Had some free time yesterday, so what did I have an urge to do??? Get in a workout 🏋🏾‍♂️ of course! ... Thank you @crossfitevolution, coach @kelhuston and all the members who made the 6pm class super fun for me! I highly recommend giving this box a try if you are in the area. _____ #ActiveLifeRX #CrossFit #CrossFitLove #CrossFitLife #CrossFitDad #CrossFitMasters #EarnedNotGiven #Fitness #FitOver50 #SelfMade #HuntGreatness #MastersAthlete #Masters #StrongerThanYesterday (at CrossFit Evolution) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCTcZDF1II/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1no7aj3yh8a2h

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#BadNews - this is not how I left my car at 7am this morning for my #Masters workout. ... #Goodnews - I got the opportunity to climb in through the trunk like I was able to do back in my 20’s. ... #Correction - my 50ish body begs to differ with the previous statement being classified as good news 😩 _____ #hurricaneflorence #uplacenc #1stworldproblems #flooding #crossfitproblems (at CrossFit Homeward) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1JZzYBF4e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vbbjfcw7ovz3

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Things we do in solitary while waiting out Mother Nature’s fury. _____ #Repost @felixtabono with @get_repost ・・・ There are days when I contemplate the past - distant and recent - and think back to my actions in various situations. It baffles me as to why I would have chosen a certain course of action or another, except that I seemingly must have had blinders on and been only concerned with my own self-interests and not bothered to even consider the ripples my actions would generate upon others. Of course nowadays I believe that Karma has moved in to find ways to even the scales of my ledger --- one single relentless cut at a time. ⠀ ...⠀ As I've grown and matured (re: gotten older), I strive to keep open my eyes and widen my view to consider that my actions do not happen in a vacuum - others are affected either directly or indirectly. And while I can't always do good by everyone, I will not bring destruction to others as I pursue my own path.⠀ _____⠀ #Poetry #Poem #Thoughts #Poems #WordPorn #SpilledInk #JustWrite #PoetryIsNotDead #InstaPoet #InstaThinker #Write #Think #Express #Love #LoveMyself #SelfLove #InstaPoetry #LifeOnReboot #TheOtherGuy https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwNuLqB2BZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vctz0ysfd3nn