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30 DECEMBER 2020 MUTILATION

I have come to the conclusion that most of the human race has gone mad. In the obsession with one’s own body and the rampant narcissism, they have lost the meaning of and been blind to the actual miracle of … Continue reading

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19 NOVEMBER 2020 MYSTERIES

You know that you are getting old whenever you begin referring to the events of your life in terms of decades. Having celebrated another birthday yesterday, I am reminded that I have reached the final chapters in the novel of … Continue reading

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10 NOVEMBER 2020 MARSUPIALS

I have been watching a series of documentaries about Australia. There are 250 species of marsupials on the continent and nearly half that many in South America. Here in North America, we have only one marsupial – the opossum. Scientists … Continue reading

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19 OCTOBER 2020 BULBS

Gardening is not over just because the frost is nipping your flowers and the wind is tossing leaves to the ground in reckless abandon. Nature has provided us with all kinds of bulbs that we can plant throughout the months … Continue reading

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14 AUGUST 2020 THE WEEKEND

If you are habitually living for the weekend, you will find that next weekend soon turns into next month. Next month soon gives way to a different season; and before you know it, the holidays roll around again, which gives … Continue reading

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7 JULY 2020 BE THE PEACE

I am always grateful when the raucous noise of July 4th has ended and peace is once again restored. Yesterday, I spoke of the nasty smells that are an affront to my nose; but what surprised me, upon returning home … Continue reading

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1 JULY 2020 NORMAL

Human society has developed fixed ideas about what is normal and what is acceptable within its framework. Individuals, too, live within self-imposed boundaries that are normal for them. But, like so many words that have evolved into language, they often … Continue reading

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11 JUNE 2020 BIG WIDE WORLD

Watching my chickens grow and change from day to day is delightful. Buttercup is the boldest and most fearless of the five. When I open the door, she often jumps right into my hand to see if there is a … Continue reading

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19 MARCH 2020 A VACATION

So many people living in today’s world live under constant pressure “to do”. There is a mounting sense of guilt if one does not believe she is doing enough. In her ceaseless frenzy to complete her “to do” list, she … Continue reading

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2 MARCH 2020 CRACKED

The shells of our existence will crack throughout our lifetimes. For some it will be only hairline fractures, while others will sustain deep, gaping wounds. An egg is beautiful in its elliptical perfection, but eventually it will be cracked open … Continue reading

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