Social Commentary
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Courage
What I essentially did was to put one foot in front of another, shut my eyes and step off the ledge. The surprise was that I landed on my feet. Katherine Graham What does an art exhibit poster and a quote by Katherine Graham have in common? Absolutely nothing. Other than, it’s been another challenging…
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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…
Aging with Grace 