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Not a bad thing
I have a house guest this morning. It was a bit of an unplanned thing and a small surprise. Ah, but as Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory would say,what is life without whimsy ! My wife’s sister is… Continue reading
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An early fall
Looking at the harvest moon I’m thinking of an early fall. I’m seeing leaves on the ground and the squirrels are chattering. Our local weather person reports cooler temperatures on the way. September is in full swing. The stores are… Continue reading
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At what cost
There is a question that sometimes occupies my thoughts. Are we under any obligation to those of the past ? That is to say, are we indebted ? We have certainly taken from the past. You can not deny the… Continue reading
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What can you expect ?
What is guilt ? Guilt is the acceptance of responsibility. More specifically guilt is the acknowledgement of responsibility previously denied. We feel guilt when our conscious wins the battle. When we admit that we were remiss in our actions,or thoughts.… Continue reading
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It's Just Natural
I was talking with a friend about rearranging furniture. My wife had moved the bedroom around and that always causes a little discomfort. I have written about this in the past. When my body gets realigned in relation to the… Continue reading
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Adjusting
Have you ever felt used, that you are being put upon ? What is your reaction to that ? Indignation,outrage,anger, or is it the opposite ? Are you left feeling confused,saddened or betrayed ? Is this fact or are you… Continue reading
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Words and Emotion
We all have our moods and attitudes. That is what makes us human after all. It is a daily struggle to maintain our composure. We are all taught what is right and wrong,what is good and bad. We are often… Continue reading
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Amazing
It isn’t the first time I’ve heard of these big endorsement deals for professional athletes but for some reason this one jumped out at me. Well, at least the amount of money involved jumped at me, 285 million dollars. That… Continue reading
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September
When I woke up I realized it was September. September, a winter month in my mind. September is also a month associated with birthdays in my family. Mom,Dad, two brothers and some wives and ex-wives. Even a grandchild born in… Continue reading
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Catherine, a tale of shipwreck
In the early morning hours of August the twenty fifth in the year 1851 the ship Catherine was just off of Amagansett. She was carrying a cargo of freight and about 300 immigrants. She was on her way to New… Continue reading