<![CDATA[Quill of Phil]]>https://www.quillofphil.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hr5F!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F612eae0c-dc04-48a0-8a51-88092499668c_1280x1280.pngQuill of Philhttps://www.quillofphil.comSubstackSun, 05 Apr 2026 05:54:21 GMT<![CDATA[Intentionality: Leavening Agent of Life]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/intentionality-leavening-agent-ofhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/intentionality-leavening-agent-ofThu, 14 Nov 2024 22:47:21 GMT
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Intent: having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose - Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Introduction

Consider for a moment how two people can come from the same environment, experience some of the same challenges and rewards, and be given the same opportunities in life, yet one of them rise…

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]]><![CDATA[To my founding members]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/to-my-founding-membershttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/to-my-founding-membersFri, 08 Nov 2024 01:22:15 GMT
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Thank you

First off, I want to thank each of you for subscribing. I know you see a lot of content every day, and the fact that you stopped to read some of mine and considered subscribing for regular updates means a lot to me. You are my core audience at this time, so your opinion matters to me.

I would like for you to drive…

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]]><![CDATA[A Ticking Timebomb]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/a-ticking-timebombhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/a-ticking-timebombThu, 07 Nov 2024 20:31:50 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[Words of Wisdom to my Younger Self]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/words-of-wisdom-to-my-younger-selfhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/words-of-wisdom-to-my-younger-selfSat, 02 Nov 2024 20:10:39 GMT
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Have you ever thought about what you would say to your younger self? Think back to points of time in your life. There might be something specific you would want to say at special moment in time, or general tidbits of wisdom that you would hope to guide your path.

As a person who overthinks most things in life, I would take the oppor…

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]]><![CDATA[My Kind of Sudoku]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/my-kind-of-sudokuhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/my-kind-of-sudokuWed, 30 Oct 2024 18:06:18 GMT
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Spreadsheet shenanigans

My wife entered the room as I was working on a spreadsheet. She could tell that I was frustrated and had run up against a challenge. As it was a weekend and there was no project that required my attention from work, she asked me what I was working on. I told her it was just a spreadsheet I was upda…

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]]><![CDATA[My Little Girl Got Married]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/my-little-girl-got-marriedhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/my-little-girl-got-marriedSat, 26 Oct 2024 20:58:37 GMT
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I wanted to share some thoughts about my daughter’s wedding and give some words of wisdom to my son-in-law.

My little girl married her new husband last weekend. It was a lovely ceremony with family and friends, and the venue was beautiful. We could not have asked for better weather. The whole event was a smashing success.

It has taken …

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]]><![CDATA[Cat’s Out of The Bag]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/cats-out-of-the-baghttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/cats-out-of-the-bagWed, 16 Oct 2024 18:20:03 GMT
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Opening up to family and friends about my battle with anxiety has been freeing. Daily struggles with physical symptoms are enough, without the added pressure of trying to pretend to be normal. Wearing a mask whenever I leave home, is tiring.

Anxiety can seem silly to those who have never felt it. I am not talking about the normal, hea…

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]]><![CDATA[Raising Kids: Life on a Rollercoaster]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/raising-kids-life-on-a-rollercoasterhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/raising-kids-life-on-a-rollercoasterMon, 14 Oct 2024 21:24:40 GMT
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“We never know the love of a parent until we become one ourselves” — Henry Ward Beecher

Everywhere you look, you will see advice on how to raise your children. Society has a plan. The church has a plan. Your friends, yes, you can rest assured they have ideas on how you should raise your children.

The advice we receive from these s…

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]]><![CDATA[Finding Your Audience Among 8 Billion]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/finding-your-audience-among-8-billionhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/finding-your-audience-among-8-billionMon, 14 Oct 2024 18:28:22 GMT
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In a growing population of around 8 billion people, there are surely many like-minded souls who share your interests. As a writer, I have to constantly remind myself of this truth. It can sometimes feel as though you are shouting into the void.

Each of us, as humans, are multidimensional with regard to our thoughts, core beliefs, and …

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]]><![CDATA[The Hook Brings You Back]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/the-hook-brings-you-backhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/the-hook-brings-you-backSat, 12 Oct 2024 20:48:49 GMTSTOP! If you have not read the first story in this two part series, please do so. It is below.

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]]><![CDATA[Who's Laughing Now: Chucky's Revenge]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/whos-laughing-nowhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/whos-laughing-nowSat, 12 Oct 2024 16:26:25 GMT
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Meet Chucky

Have you ever been in a doll collector’s home? I am not referring to someone who “has a couple of dolls”. We are talking about a serious doll collector.

This is the kind of house that has allowed every open space to be occupied by some type of doll. It’s creepy. Isn’t it?

I know it is not just me. And, if yo…

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]]><![CDATA[Viewing God Through Broken Glass]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/viewing-god-through-broken-glasshttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/viewing-god-through-broken-glassSat, 12 Oct 2024 01:41:07 GMT

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Have you heard questions like the ones below when speaking about churches? Did someone claiming to represent God hurt you or someone you love? I want to dig in to why so many people view t…

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]]><![CDATA[How to Work From Home With ADHD]]>https://www.quillofphil.com/p/how-to-work-from-home-with-adhdhttps://www.quillofphil.com/p/how-to-work-from-home-with-adhdSat, 12 Oct 2024 00:48:50 GMT
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The picture above is of a squirrel. Those of you who, like me, are diagnosed with ADHD will probably understand why I chose it as the mascot for this story. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents a unique challenge to a situation that is difficult enough on its own.

This story will walk through so…

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