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27 MARCH 2024 NO CHOICE – THIRD CHOICE
As some of you know, I stopped writing this blog back in December. It was not that I had run out of things to write about; but like many of you, I had become depressed about the overwhelming challenges that … Continue reading
24 JULY 2023 CHOICE
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
10 JULY 2023 THE BREATH
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
3 JULY 2023 AGAINST THE ODDS
I live in one of the least hospitable places for growing a garden; but garden I must. I had started seeds nearly four months ago, prior to moving in with my daughter. I had managed, miraculously, to keep them alive, … Continue reading
22 MARCH 2023 AI
You hear a lot these days about artificial intelligence, more commonly referred to as AI. What is intelligence? According to the American Heritage dictionary, it is the ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge. Based on this definition, it is … Continue reading
15 MARCH 2023 THE NEW ADDICTION
Human society has indulged in addictions for centuries. Alcoholic beverages are of course, the first one that we think of. Cigarette smoking addiction overall, affects only about 20% of the population; however I would venture to guess that here in … Continue reading
27 FEBRUARY 2023 SUNNY MONDAY
This has been one of the longest and coldest winters in my recent memory. We never actually had a fall as it went from hot and dry to cold and dry. Then we suddenly had snowstorm after snowstorm after snowstorm. … Continue reading
22 FEBRUARY 2023 REFLECTION
Today, I am reflecting on reflection. Light shines forth from its source, our sun. It is reflected off the clouds to the snow; and then it is further reflected from the snow to the surrounding space. When the sun reflects … Continue reading
20 FEBRUARY 2023 DO NO HARM
The Monarch butterflies are making a comeback! This is good news to begin a new week. There are still thousands of other butterfly species that are threatened with extinction, but the Monarchs are proof that when enough people care, miracles … Continue reading
25 JANUARY 2023 BONUS DAYS
I have accumulated some bonus days over the course of my lifetime. I have passed the time of getting old, to actually being old. I am sure that most of us, when we are young, never believe that we will … Continue reading