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True Friends by JamesBaruch
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True Friendsby James Baruch
How many friends do you really have? Here is an essay on my take of what constitutes a true friend.
"A Winter Battle" by JamesBaruch
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"A Winter Battle"by James Baruch
An inspirational poem written durning the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.
Perspective: A True Understanding of The Relative Unimportance of Life. by JamesBaruch
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Perspective: A True Understanding...by James Baruch
How negative thoughts influence your health, relationships, and happiness. A short essay about the power of positive thinking, purposeful doing, and how you can feel bet...
Problem Solving:  Resisting the  natural urge to complete someone else's puzzl.. by JamesBaruch
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Problem Solving: Resisting the n...by James Baruch
There are many problems in the world, but do they all need solving? And if so, are you responsible? This is a short essay on taking a different approach of trying to so...
Gift Cards; Could there be a worse gift? by JamesBaruch
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Gift Cards; Could there be a worse...by James Baruch
My whimsical take on gift cards, and why I think they are the worst gift to give.
"If only you brew" by JamesBaruch
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"If only you brew"by James Baruch
A short poem about Starbucks.
Spreading like wildfire: And baby let it burn. by JamesBaruch
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Spreading like wildfire: And baby...by James Baruch
Increasingly, with a 24 hours news cycle, and citizen cell phone newscasters, our society is quick to make a judgement about the most serious of situations without any f...
Spinning wheels by JamesBaruch
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Spinning wheelsby James Baruch
A poem about drinking and gambling.
Golden Arm by JamesBaruch
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Golden Armby James Baruch
Tyler Baruch could be the next Bryce Harper. Follow the exciting journey of this American Youth Hall of Fame athlete as he competes in Cooperstown, NY. This an exciting...
"Midnight Snack" by JamesBaruch
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"Midnight Snack"by James Baruch
A poem about Eating on Ambien
It really is a small world by JamesBaruch
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It really is a small worldby James Baruch
What were the chances of randomly running into a distant relative when I traveled 4,000 miles away from home? For me... 100% This is a quick story about how small the w...
Mai Pen Rai by JamesBaruch
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Mai Pen Raiby James Baruch
It's a known fact that mai pen rai is one of the most-used responses in the Thai language. The three syllables roughly translate to "it's okay" or "don't...
On Giving: Thinking about Generosity is enough for some. by JamesBaruch
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On Giving: Thinking about Generosi...by James Baruch
Giving is such a personal decision, and it's further complicated by impulses of greed, fear, and self preservation. This short essay discusses why it is so difficult for...
"Christmas in Hannover" by JamesBaruch
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"Christmas in Hannover"by James Baruch
A short story about one special Christmas away from home.
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AGENT ORANGE - The Fraud of Fifth Avenue by JamesBaruch
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AGENT ORANGE - The Fraud of Fifth...by James Baruch
Poem about the problems of a two party system.
Pharmacy 101: Insider tips for a better experience. by JamesBaruch
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Pharmacy 101: Insider tips for a b...by James Baruch
A behind the scenes look at your local pharmacy. Are you frustrated trying to get your prescription's filled? Are you over paying? What the hell is GoodRx? And why d...
Momentum by JamesBaruch
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Momentumby James Baruch
A short essay on the phenomena of Momentum for those who struggle with Anxiety and Depression.
Twenty-five years of Marriage has taught me a few things by JamesBaruch
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Twenty-five years of Marriage has...by James Baruch
A list of 25 observations for my wife on our 25th Anniversary.