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where it begins
The education system is failing. That is a big topic in Baltimore these days. That their school system has experienced all manner of problems is well documented. The grades are down, overall assessment testing proves that. Attendance is way down.… Continue reading
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what he said
We are all born with an innate sense of morality. It isn’t anything we have to be taught. It is a part of our makeup, it’s in the DNA. Whatever that grey matter is we call the brain contains that,… Continue reading
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we all know
I wonder how things have gotten so turned around. I see and hear all this talk about being inclusive, about being empathetic, and showing compassion to others. I’m told not to judge, that sharing one’s judgement is a bad thing.… Continue reading
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for today
When I was in school, I often heard, you need to apply yourself, or something similar. That continued through most of grade school but did curtail a bit in high school. A few of my teachers there gave me that… Continue reading
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a link
It’s rather a sobering thing when you realize you are the last link to the past. It doesn’t happen to everyone; it depends upon the size of your family and how close that family was. What I mean is, if… Continue reading
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being patient
It’s been said that a cluttered desk is the sign of a busy mind. Einstein’s desk was notoriously cluttered. Every once in a while a picture of that appears on the internet saying that is how it looked the day… Continue reading
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changed
My sister had a habit of keeping a journal. She wrote in that each morning. What she wrote I couldn’t say as she never shared those journals. She told me when the journal was full, she simply discarded it. It… Continue reading
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Truth and transparency
Things are beginning to unravel just a bit. That’s the impression I’m getting. Classified documents are starting to appear everywhere. Finger pointing and blame being placed. I get it. The Republicans now control the house. Promises must be kept, at… Continue reading
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it's simple
Saw on the news where a group of parents are suing social media. Yes, Meta, Twitter, Tic-Tok, and a few others are included in this case. They are suing because social media is influencing their children in harmful ways. That’s… Continue reading
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grownup
Being a senior citizen. It’s something I am reminded of all the time. The commercials on the television spewing forth a continuous stream of reasons I should be very concerned. All the medical maladies I might have that I’m not… Continue reading