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The popular principle ?
Not much changes in the world as far as human emotions go. Emotions all too often form our character as well. The ancient Greek philosophers and others formed schools and wrote extensively about such things. Personally I have only read… Continue reading
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legislating heroes
The Governor of Maryland is proposing tax breaks for heroes. Yes, that what he is calling that proposed bit of legislation. The hometown heroes tax relief package would remove the requirement for certain groups to pay taxes on their retirement… Continue reading
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in principle
Once again I find myself knocked off center. I’m struggling to regain balance. I realize that there are times when these writings of mine are rather cryptic and it is by design. Blog postings are very public things and certain… Continue reading
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Memories discarded
As anyone that reads these postings knows, I love my old pictures and ” artifacts. ” The dictionary describes an artifact as an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. I have… Continue reading
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clarity and the news
I have regained my breath from yesterdays news and am still processing that. I have found the best way for me to do that is to let it ” simmer ” for a while. I do need to get it… Continue reading
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Breathless
There are times when your breath is taken away. For me, this is one of those times. I received some terrible news of a personal nature. This news is a finality, there is no changing this news. Time will move… Continue reading
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what I think
As I write these blogs I see a theme developing. What I am writing about most of the time are fundamental changes. It is in those changes that I become uneasy or confused. I’m guessing that is what happens to… Continue reading
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spilled milk
One of the things I heard often growing up was, no need in crying over spilled milk. It was a simple lesson. I admit it took a while to grasp the meaning of it, and I still occasionally cry when… Continue reading
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appeasement ?
I keep hearing about how terrible Columbus was. The city of Baltimore is home to the oldest statue of Columbus in America. The base of that statue was recently vandalized, well it is offensive you know. I’m not certain who… Continue reading
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situational morality
Well Trump has signed legislation giving an employer a choice. They can exercise their religious and moral beliefs or not. Amazing what an uproar that has caused. Imagine you can’t demand you be given something just because you want it.… Continue reading