Tag: Writing
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Why Life Is Like Concrete: The Power of Patience, Effort, and Rebuilding
I was sitting at my desk this morning thinking of all the ways that concrete correlates with life. It might seem like a nonsensical analogy, but once analyzed a little bit deeper one realizes that concrete can be a powerful metaphor for life in several ways, as it’s a material that represents strength, resilience, and…
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The Impact of Infrastructure on Daily Life: A Personal Journey
I live in Denver, Colorado, one of several major cities in the United States. I drive my car about 50 miles every day for work and I’ve always been a little bit irritated by the strict enforcement of traffic laws and street ordinances in the city. It all seems authoritarian, and the frustration doesn’t stop…