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Christmas 2018 Reflections

I have often thought about my attitude during this time of year as being somewhat of a Christmas cynic or curmudgeon.  I do not understand the frantic behavior of trying to find the perfect gift for someone, or the idea

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Like a perchance glance of a bird, life’s moments can be very fleeting yet memorable.

  I observed a bird on the wire behind our house.  It was one I could not identify, but it seemed regal and beautiful at first glance.  It piqued my curiosity enough that I went to get my field glasses

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Posted in Behavior, Friendship, hope, Life, love, nostalgia, Prayer, Self-reflection, Spiritualism

Happy Birthday wherever you are…

Today is a day that has a timestamp in my memory and on my heart because it is the birthday of someone who, at one time, was very dear to me. This significant someone still owns a piece of my

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Buddhist thinking applied to politics

I have a daily practice of reading inspirational materials at the start of each day.  Recently I have been reading Buddhist offerings and many times I have wondered how the suggested behavior could be applied, and sometimes an offering strikes

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Posted in Behavior, existentialism, Humor, Politics, Prayer

Enjoyment of Housecleaning

When I dust the photographs on our shelves and walls, I dance with the fond memories of you.

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Enlightenment or ignorance?

Sometimes as I read the postings of others on social media I often find that I question the reasons behind various political and social posts that distill complex issues into one trite tiny sentence that is void of compassion and

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Posted in Life, Politics, Prayer, Self-reflection, Spiritalism, Tolerance, Uncategorized

Praying – what is it?

What is this thing called praying? Praying or McDonald’s take out. I used to think that praying was like driving up to McDonald’s and ordering a fast food item. You talk into this box and some voice of an unknown

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Posted in Answers, existentialism, hope, Life, Prayer, Questions, Spiritalism