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Expatitation, on life
At what point would focus become obsession ? Is it when the focus of your attention is concentrated to the exclusion of everything else ? That would seem easy enough to understand and recognize. Conversely what is the point where… Continue reading
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Monitoring the situation
I went to orientation at the middle school last evening. I had been before, with Mark, but it was Morgans turn. It was all pretty much the same .We met the teachers and listened to the principle speak. The principle… Continue reading
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Conditioning
Mental health specialists, what we called shrinks not so many years ago, speak of conditioned emotional responses. These conditioned responses occur individually, as well as in entire populations. I had read a short article about this. The theory is that… Continue reading
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Living in the kitchen
Yesterday, as I writing about the kids and going back to school I wandered into the kitchen, not physically but figuratively. I mentioned the time we had spent baking cupcakes and cookies. As often happens when I write my stories… Continue reading
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Grandmas kitchen
The kids go back to school here in Caroline County Maryland next week. This summer has gone exceptional y fast. Starting next week the whole dynamic changes. Schedules change and so does planing. The thing is for me this year… Continue reading
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Faith requires no explanation.
When I got home from work there was a question posted to my timeline. What do you think of the stars in the sky ? There were a few responses some funny, some not. My immediate response was, ” just… Continue reading
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Considering the choices
Immediate desires and questionable decisions. We are all subject to them. Whether it is in fashion,relationships or permanent choices. There is no place that highlights this anymore than a stroll through a Walmart store. Just take a look around at… Continue reading
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Toward the setting sun
Back in 1971 I stepped on the train heading for New York City. I was accompanied by my best friend and we were heading for Fort Hamilton. We had both joined the Navy and it was the day to report.… Continue reading
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Living with a memory
Choices and regrets. I believe we all have them. Choices made, even when proven correct do not always leave us feeling satisfied. Sometimes we have to live with second guesses. And in that lies the truth. The truth is often… Continue reading
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Scattered
Our brains are like computers. This morning mine doesn’t want to boot up. Too many programs trying to load simultaneously. My thoughts jumping from one thing to another. Events in Missouri, events in Iraq, the argument over the name of… Continue reading