76 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN
TODAY’S TRANSMISSIONS
The daily dispatches live here. New entries appear first, with earlier transmissions remaining in the archive below.
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Close to what it already is…
What does your ideal home look like? I could actually use some more space BUT it suits my needs and wants right now. It was the perfect starter home back in 2011…
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A New Show? Yep.
I’ll be the first to acknowledge my hypocrisy but it’s with reason. My largest audience (for now) is on, the Facebook. My own fault. Still, is what it is. The plan is…
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Oopsie… forgot the free Kindle promotion happening today and tomorrow
YO! Forgot I set this up to launch today. If you are a Kindle reader, you can get Toys are Totems FREE today and tomorrow. Spread the word. Here’s the LINK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDTR461C…
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Sharing the journey of the Deluxe Set…
Why should you care? Because it might spark an idea for your business, project, task, etc etc etc… The idea behind the “Mostly Made in the USA” deluxe set is less about…
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My girls. Our experiences.
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? Since 2008, Alicia and I have been inseparable. Then along came Kaitlynn and this trio has made for what I can say has…
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Tell your story.
Tell your story. Share your journey. Not for engagement, instead do it for the potential that perhaps you help make one scratch in the matrix for another to see through. I’m not…
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Learning. Teaching. Connecting.
Why do you blog? Quick preview for y’all. Much more to unpack but for now I’ll just post this and we’ll discuss more after launch on Monday…. It has been one wild,…
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The Totem Tour — Day 30: Chapter 15 — “The Shrine Is the Mirror” (pp. 71–74)
Take one last look at your shelf — not with critique or judgment, just presence. What you’re seeing isn’t clutter. It’s a mirror. In The Shrine Is the Mirror, I close the…
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Which one of y’all are up for this one?
Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses. Email me at jim@toysaretotems and let’s schedule a chat to get the…
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The Totem Tour — Day 29: Chapter 14 — “Grounded Innocence” (pp. 67–70)
The world will try to make you jaded. Your totems can help you refuse. In Grounded Innocence, I share how certain figures became daily reminders that you can be strong without losing…
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When Batman Pajamas Become a Totem That Helped Save The Day
In Cape Coral, Florida, a man named Kyle Myvett was woken in the middle of the night by an alert on his phone. Someone was breaking into his truck. Most people would…
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The Totem Tour — Day 28: Chapter 13 — “Totem as Teacher” (pp. 64–66)
This whole book is a thank‑you letter. Not just to the toys—but to the lessons they taught. In Totem as Teacher, I show how figures on a desk become a living curriculum.…