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self-evident
What’s a fair share? When everyone pays the same amount, that’s a fair share. Isn’t that what most people would respond? Well, not so fast. There are exceptions to that rule. Those exceptions will be predicated upon what I… Continue reading
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a nation without heroes
Where have all the heroes gone? It’s a thought I’ve increasingly had the older I get. I’m not thinking about war heroes, firefighters and law enforcement people. I’m not even thinking about those social justice warriors and activists. No,… Continue reading
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Will you be shrove?
The priests will be busy today. Today is the day to shrive. Shrive is an ancient word that describes the act of listening to another confess their sins and then forgiving them. Once that has taken place you are… Continue reading
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Curated
It is something I have written about on several occasions. This morning however it occurred to me what I’m really doing is curating my memories. That thought came to mind as I wound the mantle clock that came from… Continue reading
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Afraid?
Fear can control and cripple! It’s the easiest tool to wield as well. All it takes is lies! Control the narration and you control the story. You can even get people to participate in the story, contribute to it. To… Continue reading
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Tilting
Those on the left have been hollering about transparency for years now. But, it would seem, as with many other things, once they got it, they didn’t like like it. Consider DOGE as one example. It isn’t a new… Continue reading
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Redemption
There has been an outgoing case involving a man that was convicted of first degree murder. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. He has maintained his innocence over the years. Then the states attorney in… Continue reading
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Buckle down
Remember when we were told to “buckle down?” Is that something any of you remember or am I just that damn old? It’s the advice I was given while in school when my performance wasn’t as expected. It was… Continue reading
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Creating camaraderie
Camaraderie or hazing? Funny how things come to mind sometimes. I was scrolling my Facebook timeline and saw an advertisement from 1939. You know how they do as a sort of shocking thing to todays’ sensibilities. Oh, we were all… Continue reading
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Biting the bullet
Seeing a lot of complaints about Elon Musk and his request for “bullet points” regarding what a federal employee has actually accomplished in the last week. Seems to me that was called “evaluations” when I was in the work… Continue reading