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Keep readingGrandma Hugs For Everyone
Earlier this month, my children lost their first grandparent. They have been truly blessed to have all four grandparents in their lives into their mid- to late-twenties. Grandma Carol had a long battle with illness which interfered with her being an active Grandma for her six grandchildren in the last few years. But, oh what a grandma she was. Those…
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Fear the Bacteria and Fungi Farts
I’m just sad this morning. I knew I should not have looked at any news today. But here we are. Here’s a headline from NPR News. “3 massive changes you’ll see as the climate careens toward tipping points.” The US decided to sit out the COP30 United Nations climate meeting in Brazil. The goal has been to limit global warming…
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Never Stop Believing There is Goodness in the World
John Gorka released a new album today. John is a man and a musician I greatly admire. He oozes kindness. Indulge me and take a moment to listen to this song from his new album. Isn’t that lovely? I try and never stop believing there is goodness in this world even though every morning I listen to the news appalled…
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Choosing a Love Story
I’m in a songwriting group on Facebook, the singer/songwriter songwriting challenge. This group and staying up-to-date with other musicians is my primary reason for keeping Facebook. For me this is one good thing that comes out of Facebook. In the face of despair and difficult times it’s important to create things, to do creative things. This is how humans bring…
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Will You Choose Love or Anger?
Choosing anger and eventually landing in a state of hatred seems to be an easy choice. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation today begins with “…the energy with which we do things matters. To be in love is to stand in a different space. Love is not what we do; it’s how we do it.” I have said this to my teacher…
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