Category Archives: Life

A Life of Gratefulness

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

While getting breakfast together this morning it hit me that I eat like a king. A hundred years ago only royalty and the rich could have the food I am blessed to eating this morning. My breakfast is a banana, … Continue reading →

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Three For Thursday

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

I have told you of the man who always put on his spectacles when about to eat cherries, in order that the fruit might look larger and more tempting. In like manner I always make the most of my enjoyments, … Continue reading →

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A Thank You Left Unexpressed

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Today my leave-behind here is short and simple; a short story of unexpressed gratitude from yesterday about 5:25pm. Late afternoon rolled around with an appointment for my every five-week haircut. Driving in the peak of late day drive-time traffic, my … Continue reading →

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Someone Who Can Completely Turn Your World Around

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Bob Marley was the most well know Reggae musician ever to live. His face is recognized world-wide and his music is iconic. Bob Marley was also a highly intelligent philosopher who expressed himself in ways I find particularly meaningful. I … Continue reading →

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Third Most Popular

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

A lot has changed in the U.S. in a hundred years and what names babies are given is no exception. In 1911, the most popular names given to females were Mary, Helen, Margaret, Dorothy and Ruth. One hundred later in … Continue reading →

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My Reason to ‘Rise and Do’

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

When viewed as a whole, my life has been richly blessed. From love to a child to success and much more, life has been good. My life has had an ample share of heartache and difficulty but when viewed as … Continue reading →

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Eleven Hints For Life

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

1. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel. 2. A sad thing in life … Continue reading →

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Thank You Sherry

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

It has been several weeks since I had visited my favorite used book store and yesterday was pleased to find the poetry section had been restocked. In among the dozen titles I picked from Kahlil Gibran to Susan Polis Schutz, was … Continue reading →

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What I Think Is What I Become

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Over time it has been my discovery that the more I do something the more innate it becomes. Writing each day has made stringing words together easier and faster. Working out daily has brought me to better physical condition. Focusing and openly expressing what … Continue reading →

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Far From Perfect

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain From sea to shining sea. The United States of America is far from perfect, but I love the country of my origin.  … Continue reading →

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