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The Butterfly Effect – Musings on Parenthood
The Butterfly Effect I was asked to join a blog tour along with a group of talented poets, artists, writers, photographers and those promoting peace through sharing art, words and good deeds....
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Playing the Game – Can’t leave anything to Chance
Some say life is a game. I don’t believe that is a good message for teens but sometimes, on those stupid frustrating adult days when everything seems to go wrong it seems like some stupid horrible...
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Bliss
She came to my chamber in the dark of the night. I tried to shun her. I tried to block out her light. It was too easy to be seduced by her. She was like the sun bringing life and joy. She wrapped her...
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Women in history, religion and stupid ignorant people (let me rant a bit.)
Before you read the rest of this I want you to know that I adore men. I absolutely adore them… most of them. They’re lovely creatures. They’re fun. They have hair on their bodies. They’re men. The...
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He asked me, “Can you take my soul?”
He asked me, “Can you take my soul?” I told him that I could take it but I could not keep it. I am not a keeper of souls. I only keep my own, which cannot be taken by anyone. He often asks those...
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Stupid stuff my kid heard … and the Day of Silence
Imagine a class full of high school geometry students taking a make-up test. Outside in the courtyard they can hear a kid yelling. “Dennis. Hey Dennis. Dennis. Dennis. Hey Dennis. Dennis.” “What the...
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A brief message about parenting failures, the Duggars, ignorance, and...
The biggest environmental threat to our planet is human over population. Period. A few months ago I told my family that something in the Duggar family was going to come crashing down. I said there...
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Even Vampires Get The Blues: Musings on a hot summer day
Even Vampires get the blues, or just the stupids, or maybe even those out of sorts times when everything is just yuck. I’ve was on the road for over a week. There were magnificent highs and low level...
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What we talked about on the way to school this morning
The ride to school with my teenager always brings up school, current events, and everything else. “We’re starting existentialism today. I don’t know what we’ll be reading. But the teacher already...
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Better Than Yourself
It is difficult, as a mother, for me to teach my children to despise those who embrace ignorance, hate, and the cult of narcissism, when most of our elected leaders, including the highest office,...
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Begging and Other Undesirable Actions
I have 72 thousand contact updates on Linkedin and other messages in my email inbox tonight. I don’t even know why I have a Linkedin account. More useless junk to throw at me, and then attempt get...
View ArticleGasoline and Tiger Maple
Andy had dined with his friends Ramon and Sophia. They were always a treat. Tonight there was an interesting mix of high blood alcohol levels mixed with a slight after taste of cocaine and a hint...
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Playing the Game – Can’t leave anything to Chance Some say life is a game. I don’t believe that is a good message for teens but sometimes, on those stupid frustrating adult days when everything seems...
View ArticleIt MUST STOP. We are writers. We will not keep quiet.
In light of today’s shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Md we need to all watch and speak out for writers, editors, and journalists everywhere. From NPR: “On Thursday night, Anne...
View ArticleParenting in the Land of Monsters
As parents we all have those moments that we can’t get out of our minds. Now that my children are in college I’m cautiously walking down the memory lane of their childhood. I was driving down the...
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We all can get a bit snarky, sarcastic, gross, and disgusting at times. We can use those terms I just used to be funny orContinue reading
View ArticleWhat we are talking about today: A Hateful Pope, Animals, Children, Love.
What I’m talking about with my kids today. My kids are grown. We all have pets. My children don’t have children of their own. IfContinue reading
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