Author Archives: E E Dumas

About E E Dumas

I'm a dabbler in Portland, OR. I care about personal growth, in whatever form it takes. I'm not here to provide you the answers to life, I only hope to inspire some good questions.

Is Your Job Keeping You From Your Art?

Posted on November 23, 2010 by E E Dumas

Also titled: “How to Work and Create Beauty at the Same Time” Here is my first zine in the Path of Awesomeness series, available for the first time ever as a PDF to download.  I wrote this zine to help … Continue reading →

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A list of great words!

Posted on September 23, 2010 by E E Dumas

It takes some work to remind myself to be cheerful, but one way to make it easier is to know lots of good positive adjectives. If I’ve missed any, let me know! Amazing Awesome Beautiful Delightful Fantastic Great Lovely Magnificent

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The joy of action cannot be predicted

Posted on August 12, 2010 by E E Dumas

When I’m sitting in my couch, or on a bench in a park, I cannot fathom how any difficult activity would bring me joy. I believe this is due to the fact that I’m at a state of rest, which … Continue reading →

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Helping friends move is great!

Posted on August 1, 2010 by E E Dumas

Moving is hard work, and it feels like a burden when it’s your own stuff, but it feels great when you help a friend! Not only do you get a hefty workout, but you know how helpful you’re being because … Continue reading →

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Morning Walks, to start the day

Posted on July 27, 2010 by E E Dumas

A beautiful thing about being unemployed is the challenge of how to start your day. I’ve discovered that a morning walk of no great distance is just what I need! Sometimes it’s quite hard to know how big the world … Continue reading →

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