As MLK Day approaches, I feel mournful and ashamed—ashamed of my country. Almost 50 years have passed since MLK's assassination, and we still haven't grasped the concept that Black Lives Matter? I can picture him sitting in heaven's cafeteria with Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, etc. They are all shaking their... Continue Reading →
Fernando Friday
I'd like to introduce Fernando. Every Friday, he will share a favorite quote. Once he gets to know you a little better, he will sing for you. But he only knows one song... "This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized... Continue Reading →
Resolution and 11th Birthday List
I don't think I've ever resolved a New Year's resolution. But maybe this year will be different. I'm only making one [two-part] resolution: to be more mindful and/or to meditate more often. I need more peace and quiet and stillness in my life. I read this article today and said to myself, "Self, DO THIS."... Continue Reading →
Grandma Peg
Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of my Grandma Peg's death. She is the only grandparent with whom I had a real relationship, since my other living grandparent and step-grandparent both died when I was 13. I only saw my grandparents a few times per year, since they lived five hours away. But when I was... Continue Reading →
Tempus Fugit
The past few weeks have been a blur of work, volunteering, holiday shopping, holiday card sending, holiday lunches and parties, post office trips. And now it's almost a week till Christmas. Without fail, at least once during the holiday season, I buy someone a gift and buy myself the same thing. This year, the "one... Continue Reading →
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