Social Commentary
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Dualities
Key Note, M. Teraway The wisdom of the raven lies in its understanding of life’s dualities. Proverb I am fascinated by ravens. They are misunderstood, I feel. Often associated with death and the supernatural. On the other side, they are intelligent, social and devoted. The etching of a raven with a key creates an interesting…
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Peace be With You
Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Dalai Lama I have used this photo of the Eisenhower Chapel many times in my posts. The chapel is about a block from where we live. It is located on what was the Lowry Army Air Base and it is part of the National…
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A Christmas Reflection
Christmas 2024 Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under the tree for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But, it can be shared. Cecelia Ahern The tree is decorated. The Santas are on the mantel. Cards and gifts were mailed this morning. So, why do I feel like I’m running a race with…
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Self Refection
Is there nowhere in an American house where one may be one’s self? Edith Wharton Next week we celebrate another Thanksgiving. Winter will soon be here and Christmas is not far behind. 2024 is racing to a close. I want to slow down the time and enjoy each moment. This morning I put the duvet…
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A Time for Everything
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3 I knew it was not be avoided. No matter the calendar date, winter was coming. It arrived last week. As the temperature dipped, several inches of snow blanketed the landscape. Of course, typical of Colorado. I few days later,…
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You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
I only know that I know nothing. Socrates A modern version of the Socrates quote would be “You don’t know what you don’t know”. I recognize there is much I don’t know. Yet, occasionally the Universe decides it’s time to remind me. In case I had acquired any delusions. This morning was one of those…
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Seasons of Change
This post is from 2022 Certain things, they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone. J.D. Salinger On Halloween, our son came over for dinner and after we had eaten we decided to watch, ET. I…
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Seasons of Change
This post is from 2022 Certain things, they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone. J.D. Salinger On Halloween, our son came over for dinner and after we had eaten we decided to watch, ET. I…
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The Ethics of Social Media
There may be times when we are powerless to prevent in justice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest. Elie Wiesel I can’t tell you why I opened this post with the Bemelman mural to illustrate ethics, or lack of. I could have chosen the Facebook post leading to this…
Aging with Grace 