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Friday Morning Rambling – 7/14/2017

July 14, 2017 D.A. Adams 1 Comment

In the last year, I’ve completed manuscripts for two different books (both to be released soon), launched a vineyard, and begun the process of clearing more of the property to make it usable. I’ve taken advantage of my improved health and embraced the time allotted to me each day. I’ve marched forward to the best of my ability, and while I’m still a long way from where I want to be, I’ve lifted myself up from the rock bottom.

My apologies to those who wished ill upon me or believed the worst about me or turned your backs on me. I’m sorry but I won’t remain in the past and won’t allow anyone or anything to define me wrongly. I will always strive to live a positive and optimistic life. I will always choose love over hate. My apologies that I won’t wallow in the mire.

To those who have believed in me and supported me and encouraged me over the last year, thank you from the bottom of my soul. You are the ones who matter to me and the ones I consider family. Here’s to the next year of achieving goals and writing books and building something special to pass down to my kids.

Life is beautiful.

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Independence Day Ramblings – 7/4/2017

July 4, 2017 D.A. Adams 3 Comments

Happy Independence Day, my friends. My apologies for not posting sooner, but the last few months have been a whirlwind. In addition to finishing up book five (editing is almost complete), I’ve been in the process of starting a vineyard here on the farm. It will be far easier to show you the process than to attempt to describe it, so here is the journey in pictures:

20170323_184640 — Started by cutting black locust posts.

20170404_142023 — This part took over a month.

20170407_142328 — We became monogamous for a bit.

20170416_163326 — No really, a lot of posts…

20170411_185201 — Then I laid out the grid for the vineyard.

20170411_194541 — Lots of flags and string…

20170411_194611 — A slow and tedious process.

20170415_185626 — Then I moved the posts into position.

20170416_173908 — Did I mention there were a lot of posts?

20170527_181211 — This gas-powered auger saved me so much time, but it was an abusive relationship. My wrists may never be the same.

20170605_194656 — There were some sloppy muddy days.

20170531_192041 — But finally, I got to the last post.

20170531_192154 — Setting these posts was the hardest work I’ve ever done.

20170531_192518 — And I’ve done some serious work before.

20170603_170617 — But the pride I felt was indescribable.

20170607_171816 — Then the vines arrived.

20170608_121401 — This was a messy step.

20170608_150629 — After digging 400+ more holes, the first vine went in the ground.

20170611_184252 — Within a couple of days, it started showing life.

20170617_133446 — Seriously, I cried a little.

20170623_124259 — Grow strong little one.

20170618_191712 — And finally I got them all planted.

20170625_123055 — And Saorsa Doire was launched.

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Tuesday Afternoon Ramblings – 5/2/17

May 2, 2017 D.A. Adams 1 Comment

Many of my blog posts are meant to be motivational and inspirational because the world is so overrun by bad news, and I have lived my life in an effort to serve as a source of light for others. I don’t always live up to that standard, but I never set out with the intention of hurting anyone or merely fulfilling my own self-gratification. As I take my final breaths, I hope to feel as if I’ve lived a life of substance. Hopefully, this blog reflects my wish to be more than an illusion of superficial benevolence.

One point I wish to stress, and this applies to anyone struggling with negative people in your life, if you want to find peace and serenity in your heart, you absolutely must purge the influence of negative people from your life. It doesn’t matter what your relationship might be–friend, lover, parent, sibling–you cannot allow someone else’s pessimism to erode your outlook on life. You cannot allow ungrateful people to drain you. You cannot allow other people’s selfishness to steal your tranquility.

You must give yourself permission to erase those people from your life. You must give yourself permission to be free from their influence. Life is too fleeting for you not to seek happiness and contentment, so find the courage to stand up for yourself. Find the strength to rid yourself of those who want to drag you down into their own misery and despair. Stand strong and be the light you seek.