I know a fellow who is 100 years old; how many people can say that? I don’t just mean that he is some person who lives down the street or attends the same church, I mean I know a 100-year-old…
I have a theory that our children choose us. They come to us to remind us of the mysteries of the universe. How else could a sperm and an egg develop into a sentient, soulful, individual? I hope you have…
An issue with living with ADHD is the realization that I could have accomplished so much more if I had a sustainable consistent “executive function” within my thought process. As it is, the realization that I have constantly meandered in…
I truly think that the bible’s “written word” is fallible because it has morphed like the sentence in the “telephone” game. It is nothing more than a document that has been manipulated and twisted to conform to the illusions of…
Teaching Observation: During one of my substitute teaching assignments I had a pleasant conversation with a teacher about managing the behavior of the students and helping them focus on their school work. Paraphrasing the teacher she said, “If we could…
When there is the passing of a loved one it is invariably very sad news. Whatever the relationship between the deceased and those left behind may have been, the world as we perceive it is diminished significantly. In these moments…
Once upon a time, which was the moment just prior to this one; I wondered, what is a humorist? So I looked it up on the web site dictionary.com and got this result: 1) a person who is skillful in…
Shelter in Place: Is it a “Full Circle” event? What does it mean to come full circle? During this time of sheltering in place there is ample time for circumspection. And for some of us, if we are lucky, we…
This self-isolation practice is a great opportunity to discover new insights about one’s self. Today I realized that one of the benefits for me is that I am aggravating less people. In addition, my friendships/relationships are growing stronger because I…
On the shelf in our family room there is a heart shaped ornament that was given by our son to his mother as a token of love. Unfortunately, it fell from its perch and broke. It has been attended to…
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