Does America love guns more than it loves its children?

November 6, 2025
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Does America love guns more than it loves its children? It sure appears so. Let’s stop pretending otherwise. America’s obsession with guns isn’t just embarrassing—it’s deadly. And the bodies piling up aren’t just adults in crime-ridden neighborhoods or people in the “wrong...
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6 Comments · Opinion

How to appreciate the gift of life while grieving

September 1, 2021
I had an amazing and inspirational conversation recently with a woman I know who lost her husband. She is 85. He was almost 90. Both were/are very with it. She...
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13 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog, Soul School, Spirituality

The day she made me smile, then think

August 31, 2021
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On the phone with bestie this morning: "You saved my life during this Covid thing," she said. "You know that, right?" "How do you mean?" I asked, with a smile...
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How about an escape from the tough stuff?

August 29, 2021
Boomer-culture
This candy-coated image is of a shiny, candy-coated past. It's how I like to think of the Boomer culture we grew up in --because during tough times, fantasy can be a...
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When the passing of a generational icon hits home

August 28, 2021
cultural icon
I can feel the excitement here, can't you? Connie Hamzy died the other day. If you're a Boomer, like me, you probably know who she is, even if you think you don't....
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How to avoid analysis paralysis

August 26, 2021
Ever found yourself spinning out about something in your life, unable to reach a decision?  I have. Maybe it's a life change like a new job or relationship. In...
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How to avoid negativity & promote positivity

August 25, 2021
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Oh my gosh, I've been dark, lately! You probably agree. This morning, I decided I need to change my outlook, since we'll be in this pickle for the long haul, and I...
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Lessons from a classmate’s death

August 24, 2021
lessons
Over the weekend, I learned that a classmate of mine had died. A really nice and real human being. It wasn't a recent death--it predated Covid by a couple of years,...
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10 Comments · Blog, Soul School

Am I cursed to utter true prophecies to people who don̵...

August 20, 2021
prophecies
Or believe me. I feel like Cassandra, the Trojan princess of Apollo, who was cursed to rant about true prophecies but never to be believed. She was beautiful, clever,...
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16 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Are we the same person at 70 that we were at 16?

August 18, 2021
Not spending any appreciable time in my hometown over the years meant I missed opportunities to reconnect in a meaningful way with old friends and family. I was ok with...
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11 Comments · Soul School, Travel

An open letter to hotels about their unsanitary practices

August 17, 2021
unsanitary-practices
As an avid and frequent traveler, I have seen it all. Well, maybe not "it all". But enough to have pet peeves, especially about unsanitary practices. And these...
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10 Comments · Blog, Travel

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