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distractions
There is a lot of talk these days about mental health. It’s a booming business no doubt about that. Everything from self-help books to seminars and retreats. We even have mental health days at some of our jobs. Everyone laughs… Continue reading
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Alien life
They say you can become alienated from members of society. That’s a polite way of saying, they really don’t like you. I can live with that. The longer you expose yourself to others the greater the chances get that it… Continue reading
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writing the law
You can’t have a general discussion on individual terms. That seems to be the problem we are having an awful lot these days. I know I run into that all the time. It happens on social media and it happens… Continue reading
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a simple thing
There are times when it is the simplest thing that brings you joy. Yesterday when returning from the post office I stopped to pick some wild flowers. I walk to the post office , it is less than block away.… Continue reading
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a princess and a janitor
I’m certain I’m not alone in this. I have a story or two, 100% the truth, yet people often don’t believe it. Oh, some folks are polite, nodding their heads and smiling while others just laugh. One of those stories… Continue reading
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something worth repeating
It’s quite the ubiquitous thing. The best way to sound intelligent is to quote other people. We all do it, we all accept it and we believe it. If I can quote the masters in literature or the most brilliant… Continue reading
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deciding
My normal routine is to sit at this keyboard and write my thoughts each morning. It has become somewhat of a habit. My sister tells me she has been ” journaling ” for many years. She is the only one… Continue reading
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Pride or Defiance?
Pride and defiance, two words that seem to be confused an awful lot these days. They really do have different meanings. But, in the last few years I have been seeing them used interchangeably. The intent is to minimize. That… Continue reading
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hoping
Did you know it is almost always wrong to defend the status quo? Yup, did some research on the internet about that and that was my conclusion. Look up some quotes from famous authors, essays and other references and that… Continue reading
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Deviating
It was in the news. I guess it is an important story. We are about to have our very first gay super hero! A lesbian to boot, because well, anything else might be sexist. Now I admit to not listening… Continue reading