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1940 — Harv’s I-SELF story starts here ======== Junior, as shown in pic, he is already an in-mind FOCUSED OBSERVER thanks to being ‘alone’ in the big-city growth POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE named “sewer socialism” (circa 1850-1950 Milwaukee WI). The pic portrays central Wisconsin ‘vacation’ for Senior (he NEVER went back to farm nor marriage) — mother Connie is shown with or without sister Gloria who lived one day as a ‘blue baby’ — urbanite tavern-owner-son, Senior (Rh+), shown not yet into the full stupor as a functioning alcoholic (he lived to 78y through six dry-up cures until drink made him really sick due to an exhausted liver). Connie [the “sewer socialist” not politically active] lived into her 102nd year at her Milwaukee retirement home — the ‘not-good-enough’ son driving cross country to visit at least yearly, staying in a home guest room taking meals with the residents (Connie did not socialize with her fellow residents ☹️) — until maybe 2005 when he was departing in the retirement home hallway she announced, “Harvey, I don’t think we should see each other again.”😪 Harv, without hesitation responded, “Ma, I agree,” walking off — we never spoke again, or corresponded. Harv was the shotgun pregnancy not aborted. We three were the culmination of generations of what Harv labels as NO-TALK❗️Grand daughter Susan was afforded some Connie TALK and memorabilia before Connie’s death. The years tumbled on, with Harv’s I-SELF subconsciously still driven by his parochial education and his sewer-socialist tradition. He was a latch key kid — the best mother Connie could do in her life-circumstance — as an elementary student he traveled alone to spend summers spread among the mid WI relatives — the last year spent doing substantial 50-head farming work for one aunt/uncle who also owned a ‘hot’ dance hall — Harv worked both. Harv was left to his own devices in getting on in his ME-SELF life, yet he/Connie could be loosely described as a family of two. In 1961 Harv splintered off into marriage with Elaine. Connie alone then coped with her retirement with some Harv assist, focusing in on a life-end retirement home. Harv looked to his future as a SEWER SOCIALIST child — but did not know it then ❗️ That historical awareness came via life-long retro study in October 2025. Continued study aims at making the ‘correct’ choices for Harv’s Real Retirement 2025 status growth. ♠️ P.S. he retired from Bridge play with a one-quarter Masters‘ point.

dance combo

dance combo
2002 — Mother Connie and son Harv danced their lives together under the auspices of life-long NO-TALK parochialism, to whom she relegated Junior’s education and a life style basis. NOTE WELL — NO MALES SURVIVE FOR THE ABOVE OLD-AGE PARTYING❗️ From youth on Harv UNBELIEVED MANY TEACHINGS and TRADITIONS.

life 2026

2026 lifetime view of Harv — YEAR 88 still a YOUTHFUL SPIRIT 😏 1960-1997 chased life partner ideation 💒 1986-1991 college educator 🏫 year 52 retired but didn’t know it 🧐 1999-2018 chased family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 year 86 2024-2025 SELF expression and publish 🤪 year 87 2025 began RETIREMENT Tx 😉 year 88 📖 🚆🧑‍🦼‍➡️🚶 (26oct2025) 💡 — he sees himself [at the nano-blog level (NB)] an ELDER CONSULTANT (EC) with one student, ie, himself … … … He is a philosopher of individual lives — his own equal in quality to all functional others — his challenge is to express that ideation (via a sliver of a ‘we’whole-hour) to anybody interested [currently counted with just the index finger and by too many with just the ring finger] — He is ‘EC’ only AS HE HAS ANY FUNCTIONAL LIFETIME REMAINING — he works at maximizing his longevity via cooperation with health-care-industry and minimizing other distractions, inclusive of car-living — he is reclusive as a STUDENT-IN-STUDY but not a recluse.

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See each THIS WEEK for Harv’s curate clips of WE-SELF news headlines with links to original source — AP CNN C-SPAN video etc. You can choose to explore this website HarvOtto.com using the above grid, left to right by row. Or, skip around — your click choice. “Beware,” construction is everywhere — a mess to some — but to the author it’s just stuff to edit and rewrite — FOREVER ❗️ An “*” in any grid box title indicates a separate micro blog (with different header, etc).

to Milwaukee

1937 ? — Connie bolted from Marshfield live-in domestic work (indentured since grade five), to Milwaukee to mother’s-side south-Milwaukee relatives and perhaps domestic work for an east-side Milwaukee dentist.

Armand

1937? 1938? 1939? 1940? — Armand Otto south-Milwaukee-tavern-owner hung himself (cancer?).

sailor stand-up

sailor stand-up
1941 - THIS KID, today, still works his lifetime as a JOB! “Huh ?“ 🙄 ? RETIRED ? Contrarily, HarvOtto.com exists as a work of SELF study evidential narration challenge. Likely, it is a psychiatric COMPLEXITY CHALLENGE to understand SELF (effectualness navigation required). SELF IDEATION begins in the brain, develops in mind, via tasks chosen by a faceted self, 😉 ie, I-self, Me-self, We-self. 🤪 BE HAPPY with your own brain-mind-self as a JOB-mess 🤪. (Background pic represents Harv’s inherent tradition of being-aside, ie, ALONE.) His SELF study began in the 1970s as THEORY W.

beard in-car

beard in-car
2025 — looking ‘into’ his ‘magic-window’ iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard connected to “in-car home” internet, Harv jokingly laughs, (when he can get his keys LIT all-the-time🤥) — Harv laughs at his EXTERIOR SELF while at his daily-picnic-in-the-county-park [he is now TRESPASSED there 😕] — HARV is forever curious of his INNER SELF related to world-wariness via his curated “FREE” CHOICES. Local-yokel modernity-reality — if Harv does not behave he takes responsibility for his own chosen life-way — continually adjusting as he has perceived being trespassed from many places by many individuals — Harv respects them all, although he moves on his life-time path-way.

self key words

Before Harv’s INNER SELF study seriously took over his whole-hour lifetime interest in 2025. Harv had his “chasing-family’ lifetime-phase 1999-2018 — well worth the time spent, but that chase was not the crux for KNOWING HIS SELF (his two preliminary SELF-keyword's are ALONE and TWEAK — perhaps MINIMALISM is another). A fairly comfortable book title has snuck out — NOT to be available soon in book stores near you.

25W30  retinaTx, writCabins, debrief Humana

more of ME in THIS WEEK — scroll down

— eclectics ‘WE HEADLINES’ from this week’s media — 

eclectic  deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources


— ME in THIS WEEK life.flow.productivity of 168 hours available —

— into Sunday  
  used 30 hours  to  
study/build website.life.flow expression
           used 19 hours 
 to 
 
cooperate intellectual sociality                         
 to self-interest and 
absorb snags / stumbles
vs measure of self expired via birthday celebrations, ie 86 years1
yet not be surprised at the unprepared 
worst of an unprepared death day

SELF-GROWTH —  — 49 — 
hours invested
 so far this week
 — self-warehouse QUALITY

BIGGIES 
THIS WEEK  
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230 OPQ tasks**NOT  
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   retirement lodge
   
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   lower legs less swollen
    
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 LOWER PROFILE MORE    
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   head wash beard cut
    
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   debrief Humana
    
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**at the beginning and close of each week there are underlined emphasis organized toward self-fulfillment 

NON-BIGGIES 
 
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9500 steps   
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 half cup coolant  
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 org Photos videos NOT  
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 COA NOT
   
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 worgasm
    
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NEXTs (if ever in priority order)  
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:: laundry
 
 
body haircut 
shower
  
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  finish wallet
 
 
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revalue small iPad on swing arm 
 
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 integrate GOAL blogger with ERG scriviner illustration 
 
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WELD  
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163 B-free niceties**  
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  171 work blog.life.flow HarvOtto.com 168

.55*at the beginning and close of each week there are underlined emphasis organized toward self-fulfillment 

— variance analysis notes about prior week 29 into this week 30 — 

Seemingly suddenly, effortlessly, the ElderTx and ‘retire’ questions were clearly answered — tinker alone !  Definitions appropriately written eventually.
PCP advice was more WDW train.
Rwtina burn continue to NOT worden, with beyond-emergency-panic-care-arrangement well underway and proceeding.
New medical insurance card received permitting accurate insight into new copays.
New eyewear fitted after retina burn received and sun flipper lens attached twicw to achieve a working status/\
new keyboard light roe writin used for first time — separate power suurce required but fits into iPad case.
Window cleaning technique progressing — back yo papre towels next after at least a year.
McD diet passed through hash browns to settle at chicken patty and Dr.Pepper only breakfast.
Drove over drain pipe end with horrendous bottom-of-car scratch sound.
moe easily holding to  blooded stasis.
Asked Sam to keep ear out for ‘inappropiate’ of medical record.  Casey other eyewear fitter.
PCP visit report was WRONG.

— narration — 
Narration generally means any kind of explaining or telling of something. It is usually used in reference to storytelling. Vocabulary.com
A narrative is a story, whether fictional or non-fictional, that tells a series of related events or experiences. Examples include novels, short stories, autobiographies, historical accounts, personal essays, news stories, and even everyday conversations where someone recounts a personal experience. …. Non-fictional:  Google 2025may08Rnoon

Develop entered into the book titl arena with seemingly solis tie to growth aim.

verb: 1. grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.  2. 
start to exist, experience, or possess.(OAD)

Personal growth is a continuous journey of self-discovery and improvement. It can involve developing one’s capabilities, gaining new skills, learning how one fits into the world around one, and enhancing one’s understanding of oneself. Through personal growth, individuals expand their capabilities, enrich their relationships, and create more meaningful careers and lives.
This transformative process touches all areas of life– personal, interpersonal, and professional. If you want to learn more about personal growth and how it can enhance your life, keep reading as East Ohio College delves into the importance of self-development!
… personal development can lead to an overall sense of fulfillment in your life. By continuously striving to become a better version of yourself, you gain confidence and feelings of achievement. This ongoing journey of self-improvement contributes to a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you
While personal development strategies can vary between individuals, the six activities below can help facilitate growth and guide you toward your developmental goals.
1. Setting SMART Goals 
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals provide a structured approach to personal development by breaking down a large objective into manageable steps. 

2. Reading and Learning

Expanding your knowledge through reading and learning can facilitate personal growth. Whether it’s self-help books, biographies, or online courses, exposing yourself to new ideas and perspectives can foster intellectual and emotional development. 

3. Journaling

By regularly writing about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, you can gain valuable insights into your behavior and motivations. This practice can help you track your progress and identify areas for improvement.

4. Seeking Feedback

Constructive criticism is essential for personal growth, so seeking feedback from mentors, colleagues, or friends can help you gain different perspectives on your performance and areas for improvement. 

5. Participating in Workshops

Workshops and seminars are an excellent way to forge connections with those who share your interests. Attend events related to your interests or career goals to gain new skills and network with like-minded individuals. 

6. Practicing Mindfulness

Practicing mindfulness helps cultivate self-awareness and emotional regulation. By incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine, you can better understand your thoughts and feelings, improving stress management and overall well-being.  https://eastohio.edu/personal-growth-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/#:~:text=It%20can%20involve%20developing%20one's,more%20meaningful%20careers%20and%20lives.

EXPAND: verb: become or make larger or more extensive.   Give a fuller version or account of.(OAD)










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