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success
There is a commercial that comes on television that really bugs me. This advertisement is for a drug rehabilitation center. The thing about it that bugs me is this line, ” you’ve succeeded before, you can succeed again. ” Now… Continue reading
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that's life
I received an invitation to join a particular Facebook group. I rarely join up with those things as I can’t pay attention to them all. I try to keep my friends list short and my groups few. I figure there… Continue reading
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Dedicated
It was one hundred and thirty three years ago today that the Statue of Liberty was unveiled. The official name given to her by the sculptor is The statue of liberty enlightening the word. We were all taught that the… Continue reading
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in the long term
Yesterday I wrote, ” what is vice, but what we like, but know it ain’t right. ” Posting it to Facebook I did receive a comment on that. The comment was an observation stating that depends on who is judging… Continue reading
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steadfast
Yesterday I saw a Facebook post celebrating a pastor of a local church. It was a picture of a cake, with a cross in colored frosting. I couldn’t help but remark, I wonder if that is appropriate. I can certainly… Continue reading
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annoyed
Since beginning blogging, although it turns into more of a journal at times, I have become more aware of my moods. It happens when I can’t decide what I want to write about. As I think about possible topics I… Continue reading
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as the world turns
Before posting a conclusion yesterday I did some reading. I wouldn’t call it research as I merely read what was printed without going to multiple sources. What I was reading about was immigration in America. I was only interested in… Continue reading
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accountable
I’m watching the morning news and the weather lady is wearing slacks, the news desk people are cracking jokes and in general acting informally. I was remembering when that wasn’t so, I remember when the news shows were just cold,… Continue reading
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The Dreen
A friend of mine sent me a photograph of a special place, at least a special place to me anyway. It’s just a small stream running through a little plot of land, nothing spectacular, but a stream of note nonetheless.… Continue reading
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the final goodbye
I heard on the morning news that Elijah Cummings will be laid out at Morgan State University on Wednesday, followed by lying in state in statuary hall at the U.S. Capitol. From there he will be taken to the New… Continue reading