Have you ever sat there in your bedroom or living room and pondered the age old questions, “Is the truth really pure but simple?” “is there such a thing as love at first sight?” And “What is the meaning of…
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Often when driving in city traffic, I find myself asking the rhetorical question, “Is it more important to have the right of way or to stay alive?”  When launching into an argument, it is helpful to ask a similar question….
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In a relationship, it is crucial to show not only compassion, but anger, happiness, fear, and every other emotion. Many people think that texting can help them stay connected when they are separated. While this may have some validity, there…
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Our own bodies will soon age, but our minds will retain wisdom to share with others. We all will face the inevitable saddening experience when our bodies will weaken and we will become as fragile as we were when we were…
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Hold on now? I am 59 years old here, and aged to perfection I might add. However, should not I know myself by now? Okay, granted, before now I have always let my emotions and my lack of self-confidence direct…
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“If you lie, you’d better have a good memory.” Those are the words of Judge Judy, the very stern no-nonsense court judge who has her show weekdays. That is very true too. A person who lies, will keep on changing…
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Is it wiser to always tell the truth? By today’s standards, as there is none other then doubling standards. As bleak as that sounds look at what is going on around you on a daily basis. Then you would have…
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Does LMAO, L8R, ATM or any of the similar text speak going around these days make any sense to you? If you were born before 1980, it probably wouldn’t. These days, text message speak has developed into a language in…
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Society witnesses a painful search for a hospitable place where life can be lived without fear and where community can be found. Often we see a stranger as someone who belongs to another world than ours, speaks a different language, and has…
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Technology has taken society a long way in the realm of communication. Communicating with a pen and paper is almost unheard of. Think about it, how often do you get an opportunity to see someone’s actual handwriting? How many times do you…
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“A guest and a fish after three days are poison.” Proverb. Many people feel that three days is the optimum amount of time for a visit to family members or friends.. This time frame provides enough opportunities for intimate meals,…
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I recently heard my father telling someone a story about his life. He was discussing his step dad who had raised him since he was 3 years old. He said my mother and he used to get into it fairly…
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In a so-called civilized society, it comes as a constant surprise that people feel they have the right to insult others.  The most common form of insults seems to be the spoken word, though a dismissive shrug or a negative…
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