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The Politics of Grief

I haven’t written much in quite some time.  I’ve been preoccupied with the election, and, more importantly, I’ve felt empty.  I think this was a direct result of all the hatred and negativity I’ve been hearing and reading and watching … Continue reading

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Changing the Lens

Cameras are amazing.  I mean, perhaps I’m just easily amazed, but I was amazed before they went digital.  Think about it.  You click a little box and an image of what you are looking at is transferred to film.  You … Continue reading

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The Gain in Losing

I recently began a de-cluttering class, orchestrated by Joshua Becker, a minimalist advocate and avid de-clutterer.  I am now into the third week and admit I’ve done very little to date, but mostly because I’m a good soldier and have been … Continue reading

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Born Again

60.  The BIG six-oh.  3 scores.  Senior citizen.  Elderly.  Older.  Part of the aging population.  Social security and Medicare around the corner.  AARP membership.  No longer anywhere near “middle age,” and without a doubt more behind than ahead – in … Continue reading

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Tired Souls

Lately, the news has been fraught with fear-mongering, hatred, racism, bigotry, and general malice and negativity toward all.  Maybe the news has always been that way.  But maybe not.  To me, it seems worse.  This trend started before our Republican … Continue reading

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