“We’ve gone as far as we can go…”

March 30, 2023
gun-laws
"We've gone as far as we can go on gun laws.  Thoughts and prayers:" Covenant School Thurston High School Columbine High School Heritage High School Deming...
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16 Comments · Opinion

Why Hawai’i is no country for old men

March 3, 2023
no-country-for-old-men
  Maui is our fantasy. The vibe is perfection. We daydream about living in the peace and tranquility of this beautiful island. So we try to visit at least...
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30 Comments · Opinion, Travel

Why don’t we give it a rest?

February 13, 2023
poke-the-bear
Are you tempted to poke the bear on social media, sometimes? The need--the right, even--to comment on everything that goes on, regardless of how much (or how...
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8 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Going there? Are you serious, Katie Couric?

January 31, 2023
I just heard the audio book, Going There, by Katie Couric. I found it interesting. What I did NOT find it is controversial. Or shockingly revelatory, as reviewers...
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16 Comments · Blog, Opinion

9 surprise takeaways from the Harry & Meghan documenta

January 24, 2023
B When I watched the Harry & Meghan documentary, I wasn't prepared for these surprise takeaways: He was the one who wanted out, not Meghan. She has been...
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11 Comments · Blog, Opinion

How to change your internal conversation

January 18, 2023
internal-conversation
Talking to someone who was all doom and gloom about a serious situation in their life, I suggested, "Maybe you could change your internal conversation to increase your...
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11 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Why so much Boomer hate among the young these days?

January 10, 2023
Boomer-hate
Most bloggers my age have received random blog comments from strangers that express hatred and resentment toward the Baby Boomer generation. Usually the complaint (ok,...
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74 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Things I wish would go away in the new year

January 4, 2023
go-away
I've got some new year wishes. The barrage of emails to review every single transaction we make in our lives. The overabundance of email marketing offers,...
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22 Comments · Blog, Opinion

It really IS all about the consequences

December 27, 2022
consequences
I haven't always made the best decisions in my life. Not the best decisions for me OR the best decisions, period. So let me make that perfectly clear. Also, I do...
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8 Comments · Opinion, Spirituality

Institutional gaslighting: The way it works

December 19, 2022
Harry-Meghan
You may or may not know that I had a 30+ year career in public relations, much of it involving high profile people or public companies seeking positive media...
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18 Comments · Blog, Opinion, Reviews

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