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7 AUGUST 2023 THE TIPPING POINT

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Lisbeth

Growing up in the 1960s I was instilled with the understanding that water is precious and wasting it, in my family, was not tolerated. Because we lived in an arid climate and received very little rain, we knew there was … Continue reading →

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3 AUGUST 2023 MORE

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Lisbeth

I read something interesting the other day in a book written by Heather Jo Flores, called Food Not Lawns. She suggests that we begin to give back more than we take. This is radical because the current paradigm is about … Continue reading →

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31 JULY 2023 HEATING UP

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Lisbeth

There is an ominous feeling in the air. I know that others, like me, can feel it. Those of us with acute senses can notice the slightest shift in energy, just walking from one room to another, or driving from … Continue reading →

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27 JULY 2023 THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Lisbeth

When you have lived for nearly three quarters of a century, you begin to see how much life has changed. The morals that were in place in the 1950s would seem almost prudish to today’s teenagers – assuming they have … Continue reading →

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24 JULY 2023 CHOICE

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Lisbeth

My oldest daughter will turn 46 in a week. She does not wish to be reminded of her birthday; but I keep reminding her that it was one of the happiest days of my life. I was fortunate that her … Continue reading →

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20 JULY 2023 A LOVELY MORNING

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Lisbeth

I had barely awakened this morning when the rain began. It was a downpour. There was little wind – only the rumble of thunder now and then. It is the kind of morning I relish, with the fresh scent of … Continue reading →

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17 JULY 2023 PLASTICS

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Lisbeth

We have known for quite some time about the widespread contamination of our oceans with plastics. What I do not understand is: why do we not immediately stop doing something once we have become aware of its detrimental effects on … Continue reading →

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13 JULY 2023 EAT AND BE EATEN

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Lisbeth

I have just begun watching a short documentary series narrated by Morgan Freeman. It is called Our Universe. In this world that we live in, we either eat – or we are eaten. Humans, being the top predator, are not … Continue reading →

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10 JULY 2023 THE BREATH

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Lisbeth

I was recently listening to a guided meditation and I was reminded of how much we take our breath for granted. It is literally the most vital element in our life, without which, we cannot survive more than a couple … Continue reading →

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6 JULY 2023 IN TIME?

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Lisbeth

Living in this unenlightened town is challenging, to say the least. Fireworks are banned in many places, especially where there is drought and fire danger; but I had to endure four nights of legal fireworks here. The rain that we … Continue reading →

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