Dear Readers,
I am happy to announce that I am merging my blog onto a more flexible platform! I have enjoyed using blogger, but have found a site that looks a bit more professional, and has a mobile app so that you guys can read it on the go. From now on, I will be writing my posts to this web address!
https://jmshuffler.wixsite.com/lifethroughlevity
I have enjoyed writing for all of you, and look forward to continuing our...
Monday, December 11, 2017
The Lunacy of Lag
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Imagine playing football with your childhood friends. The wind playfully whips through the trees above and sends leaves spiraling down to meet you. Your feet sink into the soft soil of a luscious green field, and your eyes are locked onto the opposite team. Each of you is...
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
My Absence
Dear Readers of Life Through Levity,
I want to apologize for my absence. For months I was consistently giving you all new material to read and enjoy, yet when my personal life became difficult I abandoned you. Although my life has been stressful in more ways than I wish to share, I should've thought about trying to cheer someone else up instead of nursing my own wounds. By doing that, I became self-focused and less available...
Thursday, July 27, 2017
The Puzzle of Perspective
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Before reading this article, focus on the picture. Let your eyes gently look upon it's simplistic beauty. Have you marveled at the dark lines and distinguished figure? Good, because I have a very important question to ask you. Don't think about it too hard, just answer. What did you see?
Well,...
Sunday, July 23, 2017
The Drive Thru Dissolution
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I took a deep breath. The metal apparatus stood still in front of me. Brown blotches of rust crusted to its edges as if it were far older than it had any right to be. But, that didn't matter. I was here to order food, not investigate the cleanliness of the outside speaker. I rolled my window down and stared...
Saturday, July 15, 2017
The Shoestring Redemption
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Shoes are a unique compliment to one’s feet. They protect
our partners in transportation while simultaneously giving them a sense of
comfort. Before the invention of these cloth bound carriers, we had to endure
the harsh heat of the summer sun burning away our soles or feel the unpleasant
sensation...
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Tasting the End
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For years I have perfected the art of pepper tasting. Through strenuous trial and error, my taste buds have become accustomed to the searing pain of uncontrollable fire. I have conquered many peppers, from the elusive ghost pepper to the deathly sting of a Carolina reaper. With each victory, fighting...