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  • Ruminating

      Did you know the word ruminate comes from an animal? A ruminant animal is one that chews a cud, like a cow. That’s why we say we are ruminating. Learn something new every day, although I expect many farm… Continue reading

  • a conscious decision

      Voltaire said, ” If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.” I don’t remember where I read that but it stuck in my head. It came to mind again this morning after reading a posting… Continue reading

  • Time and tradition

      Time, tradition and customs change all the time. Most of the time I think we are unaware of that, excited for something new. I also believe that is becoming more frequent, more common, as our society supports the rejection… Continue reading

  • Can we be honest?

      The title of this post is a serious question. Can we be honest? In todays pc world I would unfortunately have to say, no. The truth isn’t allowed when it comes to certain subjects. The truth has become an… Continue reading

  • The bottom line

      So Pelosi wants to establish a commission to study the events of Jan,6. The objective? To get to the root cause and place blame on someone. Geez, I wonder what that commission will find? I’m certain it will be… Continue reading

  • strangers again

      I was thinking about old friends this morning. Mostly I am thinking about those I knew many years ago and we have gone separate ways. We have been doing a little thing called living. Choices made, circumstance answered, loves… Continue reading

  • memories

      Valentines day. I had forgotten all about it until I woke up this morning and was greeted with that salutation by my wife. Oops. Well the truth is we have never been ones to observe that much, it’s no… Continue reading

  • empty nest?

     For the last few mornings I have written about politics. I’m not going to do that this morning. It is a conscience effort to not become fixated on that stuff. I have to admit that can easily happen. I expect… Continue reading

  • the next distraction

      Now that the Democrats have staged their little show in the Senate I can’t help but wonder what will the next distraction be? The outcome of this trial isn’t in doubt, an acquittal is forthcoming. The only hope of… Continue reading

  • opinion

      As the fact checkers are busy explaining every statement Joe makes is being taken out of context, the house managers are busy building a case against Trump based on that. ” I don’t work for you. ” That’s what… Continue reading