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What’s next? Service, Beauty and Truth
By Alex the Builder Philosopher 3 August 2025 Looking ahead, I want to share where I’m going next and the projects that excite me the...
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Aug 44 min read
The A-Frame That Watched Me Transform
I never thought that building a house would bring deeper meaning into my life or change it entirely. But, what can you expect when the...
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Jul 138 min read
Climbing the last stairs
12 april 2025 By Alex The Builder Philosopher Today marks the last official day of construction for me, and I decided to keep the...
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Apr 112 min read
Craftsmanship in an Automated Age
4 April 20225 By Alex The Builder Philosopher As I crafted these doors, I couldn’t help but reflect on where society is heading—toward...
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Apr 63 min read
How to Truly Understand Yourself: Ego Death, Ordeals & the Invitation to Awaken
By Alex The Builder Philosopher The Hidden Spiritual Journey We All Must Face At some point in life, everything falls apart. It might...
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Feb 2214 min read
Astrology: from Ancient Sumer to Star Wars and what it means for you in this new era.
By Alex The Builder Philosopher 2 February 2025 There comes a point when certain patterns become impossible to ignore. Just six months...
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Feb 88 min read
Musk, The Rise of Western Fascism? And why Canada is Falling Apart.
By Alex The Builder Philosopher 26 January 2025 Yesterday, to my daughter’s great pleasure, we did a little painting activity. She...
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Feb 24 min read
Universal Consciousness: How the Stars, Symbols, and You Are Connected
25 January 2025 By Alex The Builder Philosopher Have you ever had a moment when the universe seemed to speak directly to you? A pattern...
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Jan 2512 min read
The importance of critical thinking - How Wokeism made my day
By Alex The Builder Philosopher In our town, we have a place called the Ecocenter—a community initiative to encourage proper disposal of...
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Jan 253 min read
7 rules to find meaning and purpose in life
By Alex The Builder Philosopher 16 January 2025 To find meaning, you must first venture through life’s challenges. In your twenties,...
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Jan 228 min read
Building According to one Zodiac personal chart: Could It Be Meaningful?
By Alex The Builder Philosopher 15 January 2025 Building alone has its perks. It gives me time to consume podcasts and audiobooks,...
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Jan 112 min read
Creation as a Sacred Act
By Alex The Builder Philosopher 7 January 2025 The Journey of Creation My journey of creation truly started out of adversity. Most of...
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Jan 55 min read
Always tell the truth
By Alex The Builder 21 december 2024 Success in Construction and Wrestling With Chaos Success in construction, to me, was always about...
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Dec 24, 20245 min read
First, Take Care of Your Own Health
By Alex The Builder Philosopher 1 January 2025 I wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! For those looking to make resolutions to...
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Dec 21, 20243 min read
Just Show Up
By Alex The Builder Philosopher 11 december 2024 Today wasn’t my best day. I woke up feverish, likely from a lung infection. I’ve been...
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Dec 15, 20243 min read
Why Doing Hard Things Matters
By Alex the Builder Philosopher 16 November 2024 In my ongoing quest to become a better builder, I recently faced another turning...
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Dec 3, 20242 min read
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