{"id":11,"date":"2026-02-07T18:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/104.193.40.20\/greggfriend-wp\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-02-07T18:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:48:57","slug":"paradigm-shifts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Paradigm Shifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1e153cfd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-131018e65d490ebc07e95e349eaeabd4 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained 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src=\"http:\/\/104.193.40.20\/greggfriend-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20200731_183315.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20200731_183315.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20200731_183315-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20200731_183315-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20200731_183315-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20200731_183315-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20200731_183315-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"15\" src=\"http:\/\/104.193.40.20\/greggfriend-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20181120_085559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20181120_085559.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20181120_085559-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20181120_085559-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20181120_085559-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20181120_085559-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20181120_085559-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"14\" src=\"http:\/\/104.193.40.20\/greggfriend-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20161030_093454-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20161030_093454-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20161030_093454-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20161030_093454-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20161030_093454-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20161030_093454-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/greggfriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20161030_093454-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a960dd57 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-wrap-balance is-style-text-wrap-balance--2\" style=\"font-size:2em;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">A journey commenced, starting cheerfully under a clear sky, and a tranquil sea.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>My allegiances and my beliefs have changed over the years. When I turned 60, I realized that many people who understood me at one time in my life would not recognize me today. This blog is to tell my historical worldviews and keep up with my current worldview.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-wrap-balance is-style-text-wrap-balance--3\"><strong>I do not expect everyone to agree with me. I am learning to limit the non-negotiables and expand the negotiables.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-wrap-balance is-style-text-wrap-balance--4\"><strong>If I live ten more years, I expect my current worldview will be further defined and so this is a journey, not a destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gregg Friend My Journey Through Life Join the Journey A journey commenced, starting cheerfully under a clear sky, and a tranquil sea. My allegiances and my beliefs have changed over the years. When I turned 60, I realized that many people who understood me at one time in my life would not recognize me today. 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