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Ernie
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San Antonio, Texas USA. Seeking refuge from intentional exploitation of our fears & insecurities from clickbait, algorithm driven Meta world of Facebook & Instagram. There’s good out here. Firm believer that people inherently seek the good in one another.
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Aurora Borealis in South Central Texas.
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Democrats today -
November 5, 2025.

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Journal entry page one. Democrats today Entrenched veteran leaders cast judgment on new rising voices. Speaking boldly, unafraid to confront opposition. With intentions to disrupt comfort of the status quo. Existing establishment question the wisdom of defiance. Old guard urging appeasement, unity, and soft-spoken diplomacy. Emerging leaders refusing quiet conformity. Shining light on manipulation long cloaked in civility. Exposing how fear and prejudice have been wielded to control and divide. Their call to rebellion. Call for truth. Call for courage in the face of complacent power.
November 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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October 19, 2025

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Journal entry. October 19, 2025 Sitting on balcony - iron bars obstructing full impact of the beauty of nature in valley below. Cool breeze whistling through the trees. Inner gaze honed in on treetops swaying as if they’re waving back at me. See only the winds dancing amongst the trees. Lost sight of Balcony bars in the serenity of a peaceful quiet of an early morning view. Photo of valley below through iron bars on balcony porch.
October 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Journal entry for today.
October 1, 2025 Powerless making a difference in today’s political climate. Despair breeding apathy. Simple truth of power we all hold. How you spend your money is your loudest voice. Every dollar a choice. Every purchase a statement. Support your beliefs. Refuse what goes against them. Act with intention. Move the needle—one decision at a time.
October 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Pause & take note of who’s standing by you. Those supporting you freely, asking nothing in return. Hold space in your heart for their quiet loyalty. Show your gratitude with the same care & generosity shown to you, not out of obligation, but as a natural reflection of appreciation for all they give.
Photo of journal page & fountain pen. Pause and take notice of who’s standing by you. Those supporting you freely, asking for nothing in return. Hold space in your heart for their quiet loyalty. Show your gratitude with the same care and generosity they show you, not out of obligation, but as a natural reflection of your appreciation for all they give.
September 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Picture of journal page with Fountain Pen. August 15, 2025 Today’s viewpoint shaped from a history etched in both joy and strife. With an optimistic lens, I look forward. Setting all aside, seeing today - seeing tomorrow with heart’s gratitude for the many warm glows lighting my path. My faith lies in the kindness of humanity. The path is shorter, more fulfilling, and all the while enriching a soul-filled journey.
August 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Building my collection of Fountain Pens. Nothing quite in even mid range. Pretty much all beginner pens (Pilot, Platinum, & Lamy. Found a good site for buying new & used pens. writelovepens.com
Roll-up Leather Wrap Pen Case, Fountain Pen Holder, Pen Storage with 7 fountain pens.
August 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Journal entry July 16, 2025 Picture today not least bit expected where I was just a couple of years ago. Devoted a ton of time last year to thoughtful solitude, introspection, and mindful awareness. Brought to light how much had slipped past my gratitude. A simple and sometimes multifaceted, richly woven part of what defines me unveiled itself. Also gave me clarity in choosing who truly deserves a place in my world. Having true gratitude for the steady presences I hadn’t fully appreciated. Such a treasure of once silent, overlooked abundance. I’m a rich man! July 16, 2025 Picture today not least bit expected where I was just a couple of years ago. Devoted a ton of time last year to thoughtful solitude, introspection, and mindful awareness. Brought to light how much had slipped past my gratitude. A simple and sometimes multifaceted, richly woven part of what defines me unveiled itself. Also gave me clarity in choosing who truly deserves a place in my world. Having true gratitude for the steady presences I hadn’t fully appreciated. Such a treasure of once silent, overlooked abundance. I’m a rich man!
July 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Two forms of energy, egg and sperm. Sperm attaches and the transformation begins. Single cell zygote clings for sustenance using genetic information - evolving in form. Embryo building new essence - unfolding into being. First breath, first cry. The energy now having consciousness. A lifetime building this beacon shining clarity, offering hope, direction, and purpose. All graced by their energy through a lifetime of enlightenment, celebrate the next transformation. This energy lives on forever. Journal with the five fountain pens used in journal entry.
July 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Journal Entry July 4, 2025 A number of decades of consistent perseverance. Striving to live by examples set before me. Goals of building the future of my family. Passing on legacy of shining a brighter path. Contentment at where they’ve come. Hopeful for better times come soon. Hopeful our lights outshine the darkness.
July 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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July 1, 2025 Journal entry. A man with a cheerful presence. Wrapped in the glow of contentment. Humble and modest - simple and sincere. Absent of any pretense. Pure-hearted and plain spoken. Rich in spirit, not in show. Making a simple plea for today to let that little light grow into many moments of joy. I aspire to live in the spirit of his grateful existence.
July 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Journal entry. Creating societal chaos. Manipulators preying on fears and insecurities. Tapping into what was the hidden dark side - normalizing implicit biases. Making derision and division acceptable practices. Tapping into inherently unshakable core beliefs. Mal-intentioned targeting with disingenuous motives. Ill gotten political gains most often funded by unscrupulous financial backers. Primarily due to U.S. Supreme Court case— Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Dramatically changed rules around campaign finance and political spending in the United States. Handful of billionaires buying the elections spreading misinformation, and exploiting voters anxiety triggers. Creating cognitive distortions and pushing buttons tapping into emotional insecurities. Shameful where we stand today. Hopeful the general public soon begins boycotting election purchases.
July 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Cloud images The fore of the front. Sun lighting up the approaching formations. Building anticipation of what’s coming. Distant booms with darkening skies. Winds whistling through announcing the arrival. Fast transition to clouds opening up with heavy downpour. Ease down to slight drizzle. Sun peeking through what remains. Texas 15 minute Rains.
June 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Journal entry with my Four Fountain Pens with matching ink colors. Variations on indulgences. Different styles having color coordination. Simple devices penning internal musings. Bringing warmth of contentment. Simplicities of diversion.
June 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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June 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Just be you. #Karma will deal with what’s not you.

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Time or energy devoted to malintentioned motives is fruitless. Up hold your cardinal virtues. Karma reconveys both your and their energy.
May 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Patt’s always put them first, assuring, encouraging, always helping them grow & develop their unique gifts. Her unselfish devotion to them shines through from what she said many years ago. “My joy comes from the successes & accomplishments of my daughters.”

Happy Mothers Day Patt

Love you - Ernie
Some 37 years ago our adventure began. Patt’s always put them first, always assuring, always encouraging, always helping them grow and develop their unique gifts. Her Love has always been their guiding light. Shining through any challenges they’ve ever had. Her continued empathy with them always serving as their mindful guide in bringing out their best. Patt’s unselfish devotion to them shines through from what she said to me many years ago. “My joy comes from the successes and accomplishments of my daughters.” The Mom many aspire to. Happy Mothers Day Patt Love you - Ernie
May 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Reflection Journaling - April 26, 2025.

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Posted 366 memes last year representing my daily thoughts and gratitude. It was rewarding, but laborious. Learned so much about myself, how I interact with all I love and anyone around me, and many life lessons I continue to strive to abide by. I’ve since taken a sabbatical from social media. Will say it’s liberating. Facebook and Instagram were such time sucks for me last year. Time for a change. Initially thought to seek refuge from intentional exploitation of our fears and insecurities from the clickbait, algorithm driven Meta Worlds of Facebook and Instagram. Don’t miss the targeted content and ads continually bombarding my feeds. Always felt a lurking intrusion. Bought myself a Birthday Gift - a fountain pen. Last one I had was a few decades ago. Developing a skill I haven’t used for years. So enjoying back to basics. Working on my penmanship. Words flowing through tip of my pen is so much more gratifying than FB or Instagram ever were. Ernie
April 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Daily meditation scribbled on an old calendar I never used.

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Fountains pen laid across a notebook with pages reading as follows. Expressing my inner musings while practicing my penmanship. The thoughts come and go. The words flow. Where I stand today is all I care to know.
April 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen. First fountain pen in over 50 years. Looking forward to developing my scribble and my writing skills.

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Handwritten note reads as follows. Pen arrived! Now on to developing a more fluid and free flowing scribble style. Also shown is a Pilot Cosmopolitan Fountain Pen.
April 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Waiting in the stillness. Hoping a morsel comes their way. Reflecting tranquility of a quiet moment. Wimberly,Texas. Cypress Creek.
April 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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First blooms!
Vibrant start to new beginnings.
March 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Movin’ out after a couple of days of constant, but slow drizzling rain. #SouthCentralTexas #Clouds #Skies
March 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Painting of a sunrise with orange / rose colored clouds. Foreground has flowers over a green grassy field. Text on image reads as follows. Intentional good faith actions for success in personal and professional life brings many times more than whatever you put in. Live with intention.
March 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM