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Category: Culture

Culture

Right to life: MY American birthright.

This is a tough post to write, but  I felt I must write it, and attempt to communicate something that is likely felt by many, but hard to…

August 7, 2017June 1, 2023 · 4 min read

Culture

They made their bed, let ’em lie in it

This is one of those posts I didn’t want to write. But this refrain keeps going through my head, so this is as good a way as any…

July 19, 2017June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Creativity

Write what you want to learn

Many years ago, I trained to become a life coach. I went to conference after conference, took 2 years of tele-classes and put myself “out there” as a…

July 13, 2017June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Culture

Quantum Audience

In quantum physics theory, the intention of the experimenter can determine an experiment’s outcome. In this tiny world of stuff, scientists have an understanding that intention itself —and…

July 12, 2017June 1, 2023 · 3 min read

Culture

Open Letter of Empathy for Ben Jacobs

Hi Ben, I’m so sorry you were attacked. I’m even more sorry that then you were denied reality by the campaign’s initial statement where you were called “aggressive,”…

May 26, 2017June 1, 2023 · 1 min read

Body & Health

another aging lady post

What can I say that hasn’t already been said on the topic? That I watched this episode of Veep and found myself educated? That as I approach 50…

May 26, 2017June 1, 2023 · 1 min read

Culture

If we kiss the friggin’ frog…

I’ve been trying to live the following spiritual truths: once you accept something fully, then it can change know your shadow, and it won’t destroy you kiss a…

May 5, 2017June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Culture

If you think you are going to save the planet, you’ve got it all wrong

… yet you’ve also got it all right. Climate change is now a concept up for grabs. This is because some have been conditioning people to believe ideas…

April 25, 2017June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Culture

speaking for himself

So, 45 just said (again) the world was a “terrible, nasty place,” and “speaking for myself,  I’ll make it much better place before I am done.” This from…

April 13, 2017June 1, 2023 · 1 min read

Culture

e-fuckin-nough

It’s enough already. We need to face this We need to decide we are better than this we can be dignified. No alpha male, no killing, no social…

April 7, 2017June 1, 2023 · 1 min read

the personal is political
Culture

Personal is political

This has been said for a long time, but I am starting to see just how simplistically true it is. The repeal of Obamacare that just spectacularly flamed…

March 26, 2017June 4, 2023 · 1 min read

Culture

Derail Doubling Down

Ever notice how exciting it is when someone “doubles down?”  It is the very essence of gambling, isn’t it?  Whether the hand is good or bad, “doubling down”…

March 23, 2017June 4, 2023 · 3 min read

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