Why am I teary over my pharmacy closing?

December 4, 2023
pharmacy-closing
It's been 10 years since I wrote this tribute to my Walgreens pharmacy.  And today, I'm sharing this eulogy. My pharmacy closed, a victim of...what? Current events,...
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11 Comments · Blog, Opinion

A word about the loss of Rosalynn Carter

November 29, 2023
Rosalynn-Carter
Do what you can to show you care about others and you will make our world a better place. ~Rosalynn Carter 1927-2023 Until I found myself sobbing uncontrollably...
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5 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Who doesn’t love a thoughtful response?

November 28, 2023
thoughtful-response
There's nothing a writer likes more than when a reader gives thoughtful consideration to something they read and then response. Such was the case when Facebook friend...
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2 Comments · Blog, Opinion, Writing

Got apathy?

November 7, 2023
apathy
"My generation and younger are all inheriting a trash planet too expensive to live in and that’s why we are mostly disassociating, apathetic, and/or...
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20 Comments · Blog, Opinion

The state of the world: looking for the dawn

October 14, 2023
state-of-the-world
I can't just ignore the state of the world, especially since something's on my mind. The state of the world today calls for responding with both nuance and more...
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6 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Why you should take a breath (or more) before sharing that

October 10, 2023
grievances
I follow the posts of a FB friend who is a psychologist.  A recent post got my attention because it involves one of the most destructive things to any relationship:...
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10 Comments · Opinion

Would you go back and do it all again? The same way?

October 2, 2023
do-it-all-again
I would. I would do it all again. The very same way. All of it. Even the shit parts. The heartbreak. The grief. The difficult...
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15 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog, Opinion, Soul School, Spirituality

Some people are smarter than others

September 20, 2023
not-equal
In today's world the idea that some people are smarter than others might seem shocking. Some might object. Because some people put great store in the idea that...
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4 Comments · Opinion

Unexpected consequences of benign neglect

September 15, 2023
benign-neglect
We arrived at our little East coast house two weeks ago to discover the unmistakeable smell of mold in our basement. When I'd left in early spring, everything was...
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14 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

How social media can be both disturbing and entertaining

August 29, 2023
social-media
(Don't worry, this post is NOT all doom and gloom, so keep reading!) Social media grew over the years to become a big part of my life. It's a way I connect with...
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10 Comments · Blog, Opinion

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