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March 19, 2024

011 I Needed a Recalibration

Week 11 of 2024 Found me enjoying the discoveries of new and returning plant life in my garden. See, we do not dig our elephant ear bulbs up in the winter to replant in the spring as suggested in colder climates. We wait nervously, each spring to find out if they will grow back or not. I found a lesson on patience, trust, and faith there.

10 The Job is the Job

Week 10 of 2024: Scrolling TikTok a few weeks ago, I heard American Record Producer, Rick Ruben say, “the Job is the Job. And that’s OK.” It’s something that I have been trying to teach my son based on my experiences. As creatives, it’s very easy to feel like the job is draining you and you only want to do the things you are passionate about.

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8 robinsons, STEAM, uncle art camp - February 27, 2024

08 We Created a Camp!

Week 08 of 2024: I have met so many adults that proudly say they have no skill. They say, “I’m not good at anything”. Identifying skills early in life saved my life and I absolutely love helping others identify what they are truly gifted at. Art was one of the first things that I identified as a true and natural ability of mine. I could draw whatever I could see in my elementary days.

07 On Getting Buried in Work

Week 07 of 2024: Sometimes it is hard for me to remember the prior week. Over the course of seven days, things seem like a blur. I get buried in work request and time moves at what seems like the speed of light and before I know it, seven days have come and gone. #8robinsonsdtv

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Deblak, Mario DeBlak Robinson, Mario Robinson - February 12, 2024

06 I Had a Moment Driving

Week 06 of 2024: I had a moment driving home last night during the Superbowl. While Kansas City Chiefs were struggling to capture a lead on the San Francisco 49ers, I was driving from Alabama through rain and storms. I looked around and noticed that I was surrounded by darkness.

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