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Chrsitmases past
My weekend was a flurry of wrapping gifts and attending the Nutcracker performances. Now I wake up and see it is only three days till Christmas. At least that is what the countdown calendar shows but I count it as… Continue reading
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Radicalized
In a moment of anger I wrote some words yesterday. I stated that I was a ” radicalized ” American. I went to explain I believed in saying the pledge of allegiance. I would fight to defend the constitution and… Continue reading
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A natural order
I’m starting out the day remembering my oldest brother, Harold. He left this earth one year ago today to join the host in heaven and I miss him. Although he lived a mere twenty miles from my house for the… Continue reading
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Sick of it
With all that is going on in the world the thing I hear most about this morning is Star Wars. Think about that for a minute. Quite the commentary on America isn’t it ? I mean, terrorism, hunger, homeless veterans, health… Continue reading
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Adrift, In a fog
There are days when I feel like I’m adrift. I’m moving, but do not know where I’m going. I think we all share that feeling occasionally. I also think that not everyone is aware of it. There are those that go… Continue reading
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Good advice
My Grandmother and my mother have a saying. ” God helps those who help themselves. ” I have heard that advice all my life. It is not advice that came from the Bible. No where does it say that in… Continue reading
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single digits
It’s down to single digits. Nine days till Christmas. Are you anxious for it to arrive, or anxious for it to pass. I’m anxious for it to arrive. It hasn’t always been that way in years past and you never… Continue reading
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Traditions lost
I had read yesterday was Santa Lucia day. Also known as ” Lucy Bride ” in some Nordic nations. My grandmother was from Sweden and so celebrated this occasion as a child. She came to America at the age of… Continue reading
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What I mean
Epictetus is one of my favorite people. His quotes inspire me. One that came to mind this morning goes like this, ” First learn the meaning of what you say, then speak ” Wise words indeed. The problem lies in getting… Continue reading
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which way to the highway
If we remove religion from the narrative what is the goal of this terror ? I do not think anyone believes the Muslims will erase all other religions from the face of the earth. What is the goal of these… Continue reading