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Opinionated writer with hopes for a better future for all plus a big helping of skepticism about humanity.
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TAKING A SHORT BREAK
I’m going to take a few days break from blogging. I’ve been shoveling every penny I can into a savings account because we’re getting low on fuel. Finally, I think I’ve got enough saved. Time to bite the bullet as… Read More ›
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ABOUT THE JANUARY 6th HEARINGS…
Fandango’s Provocative Question #177 Do you think, based upon what you’ve seen, read, or heard about the evidence presented so far by the House Select Committee, that it has, in fact, ended Donald Trump’s political career? I have no idea what… Read More ›
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THE NUTTY HATCH
Nuthatches are funny, crazy birds. They always seem to be upside down. I think they are the only birds who can run head downward on trees. Mostly, they apparently prefer being upside down. they certainly prefer eating upside down.
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MY BEST FRIEND CALLED
She doesn’t live far away, but we rarely see each other in person. Why? Because we are old. That’s why. Her husband has Parkinson’s. She’s got glaucoma. One kid has a heart problem while the other is in a wheelchair…. Read More ›
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Stick-to-it-ive-ness
Blogging Insights NF # 49 – “Stick-to-it-ive-ness” ” The difference between writers who finish books and those who don’t– is that the finishers don’t stop writing until they get to : THE END.” – Brian Hutchinson, author of Writer’s Doubt…. Read More ›
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SHARING MY WORLD – 10 August-ish
Share Your World 10th August-ish Melanie is temporary absent, so this week, Pensitivity has filled in. Melanie, I hope you are okay. Or will be. Soon. And the questions are: When you’re on holiday, do you prefer self catering or… Read More ›
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CONNECTING TO THE MOMENT
CFFC: Connects you to the present moment Birds and other wildlife around my home is my primary connection, but the few potted plants I’ve managed to keep flowering despite heat and dryness are important too as are the orchids, the last… Read More ›
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STARLINGS COVERED WITH STARS
Another bird lost but found. The starlings don’t seem to hang around here much. They seem to prefer a more suburban than rural environment. And this house is too rural for them though once in a while, they drop by… Read More ›
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DAYLILIES – FOND REMEMBRANCE
FOTD – August 9 – Daylilies in fond remembrance All the flowers died early this year. It was very hot, very dry. It’s still hot and dry, but the word is out. It will cool off and rain. So they have… Read More ›
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CARDINALS IN THE SNOW
Given the temperatures and the dryness, it seems a good time to remember cold and snow and how beautiful the red Cardinals are against all that whiteness. I promise to never complain about the cold again!
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BALLS, NERVE, AND חוצפה
“You’re one tough broad,” my friend told me. I recognized this as a compliment. Maybe you have to come from New York or New Jersey to “get it,” but I got it. “Tough” includes brave, determined, and hard to kill…. Read More ›
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FLOWERS ON OUR DECK
FOTD – August 8 – Petunias, Begonias and Lantanas With an occasional five minute rain every few days, only the deck potted flowers are still blooming. But at least we have that. They are beautiful and bright and I hope… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 