On holding a grudge

March 4, 2026
grudge
A grudge begins as a knot in the chest. A moment replayed, then again. A wound that didn’t get the dignity of being named, much less tended to. We tell ourselves we are remembering, when in truth we are holding on. We call it strength, self-respect, vigilance. But often it is grief that...
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On holding a grudge

March 4, 2026
grudge
A grudge begins as a knot in the chest. A moment replayed, then again. A wound that didn’t get the dignity of being named, much less tended to. We tell...
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Doowop and our lost innocence

March 2, 2026
doo-wop
There’s something about doo-wop that can undo me in the first eight bars. Put on In the Still of the Night by The Five Satins, or Maybe by the Chantels , and...
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Is opportunism always a bad thing?

February 26, 2026
opportunism
We've all seen opportunism at work. Maybe it's someone we know who is always looking for the benefit. Or who always seems to position themselves to benefit. And...
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1 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

On the particular cruelty of being left out

February 24, 2026
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This topic gets more comments than just about anything else I post here. I think it's universal. Being left out on purpose has a particular cruelty to it. It's...
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1 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion, Spirituality

Eric Dane’s last words

February 20, 2026
Eric-Danes-last-words
Eric Dane was handsome, gifted, and yes, tormented. He died only 10 months after revealing his ALS diagnosis. It took a while to diagnose, as is common with ALS....
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Have you ever been blindsided by someone’s hidden age

February 19, 2026
blindsided
Things are not always as they seem—and nowhere is that clearer than in the unexpected workplace betrayals that come out of nowhere. The times when we don't see it...
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5 Comments · Opinion

The flaws in Biblically-based thinking

February 17, 2026
Biblically-based
Biblically-based thinking can offer comfort, moral grounding, and a sense of meaning. Just like thoughts based on any other holy book. And there ARE others. The Koran....
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7 Comments · Opinion

What happened to our terra firma?

February 17, 2026
Don't know about you, but I've learned so much that I've felt strangely unmoored this past month. The revelations in the Epstein files have done something quieter and...
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12 Comments · Opinion

Put a little love in your heart

February 13, 2026
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Why the world needs love now, more than ever Everywhere we turn these days, it seems the world is moving faster, shouting louder, and forgetting the quiet power of...
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Hot cocoa for your soul

February 9, 2026
hot-cocoa
Mid-winter is hot cocoa time, both literally and figuratively. Something to soothe body and soul is just the ticket for the Valentine season. So a cup of comforting hot...
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8 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Recipes, Soul School

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