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So Now What?
“Entonces que? “Alors quelle estm in prochaine?” “Kommt als nachstes?”
7.8 billion people are simultaneously asking, “so what is next?” Covir-19 has changed everything. As the viruses’ immediate risk wanes, the world asks, “what is next”. The coronavirus’ impact will reach beyond quarantines, sickness and death.
The economy will have the largest impact on individuals.
Th…
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The Window
It’s “Ground Hog Day”. You remember the Bill Murray movie? Every day he woke up and it was yesterday all over again. Gradually he discovered when he changed his behavior the day would slightly change. Eventually he got it right and was able to move on. The problem is I keep trying to get it right but nothing changes. If anything, it’s getting worse. Every morning I wake up and it’s yesterday all…
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IMAGINE
It is a beautiful day out today. The sky is clear and the sun shines brilliantly. A cool breeze washes over me as the warm rays of the sun warm my skin. The red beds and pear trees are in full bloom with the reds and whites set against the biting green. Yet in my mind’s eye it’s all fogged by a cloak of millions of tiny spheres, covered with tiny red blossoms. Corona. They fall from the sky…
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The Magic
He could feel his internal organs move and compress as his soul swelled within him. His body tensed in an effort to restrain the soul but to no avail. The soul burst forth blossoming beyond the body which confined it. It lifted him up, soaring out of the arena and into the veil of nighttime. He had no skin or body but could feel the caress of the damp night air as they continued to climb. …
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Operation Black Friday
It’s all over. The guest have all left, the trash bags line the curb and the house is almost back to normal. It only lasted a couple of hours if you don’t count the week of preparations.
Now we move into phase II. A week (or more) of turkey left overs. This is when everyone becomes a five star chef, inventing new ways to serve left over turkey. Here is a well kept secret. It still taste…
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A Yellowed Piece of Paper
A Yellowed Piece of Paper
Here is another of possibly thousands of Blogs recognizing and celebrating America’s Independence Day.
It is Independence Day, at least it is in the United States of America. We believe that America is something different, something special. But Why? What sets America apart from our global neighbors?
Most citizens of most countries have National Pride. You see it at the Olympics at the…
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The Long and Winding Road
The Long and Winding Road
I just got back from visiting my daughter in a drug rehabilitation program in Florida. It is an extremely intense program. Most individuals attend for at least three years. I get to see her twice a year at their festival.
The program is based on only on two things. Hard work and Prayer. It is part of the Catholic Church. The program originated by a nun in Italy and now has several locations in…
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Writing
What is it that compels some to write? I’m not talking about filling out forms and signing papers like everyone does, I’m talking about all the Ernest Hemingway and Steven King want to bes.
I’ve been doing this blog for several years. It began as a blog about Ebsco Spring and related topics. A couple of years ago, I hijacked it and started to write my own topics, often about social issues and…
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WHICH ONE AM I?
WHICH ONE AM I?
As I was sitting in my car the other day I wondered, which one was I? The idiot, the moron, the asshole, or the ultimate, The real asshole (as opposed to what, an artificial asshole).
I’m really not sure if there is an official hierarchy to these labels. I’ve never seen anything documented, so I am going to make an attempt at it here.
Idiot Driving 3 mph or less than the speed…
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Who Do You See?
Who Do You See?
You finally get past the car that had been holding up traffic, driving 30 mph in a 40 mph zone. As you race past what do you see? Do you see the old man, hunched forward, straining to see with arthritic fingers gripping the wheel with a death grip or do you see the former First Sergeant from the 1st Marine Division that landed on Red Beach at Inchon Korea on September 15, 1950, that spent 2…
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The Unseen Minority
I recent did a presentation on hiring people with “Special Needs”
When preparing the presentation I had a revelation. The corollaries between racial prejudice and how we interact with “Disabled”.
I apologize for any terms I use that are found offensive. I use them to enhance people’s understanding of my message only.
Think about the United States in 1950. If a person of color were to look for…
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The Tale of Two People
The Tale of Two People
I just made reservations to go to Florida next month. I’m not going to Disney Land or Universal yet I’m just as excited. It’s not a business trip. I am going to visit my daughter. I haven’t seen her for six months. Not for Thanksgiving or Christmas. She is in a drug recovery program through the Catholic Church. It is a three-year program for most residents. I can only visit her every six…
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Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
One more time. 1″ to 3″ snow tonight. So far this winter that translates to, drum roll please, nothing. I wouldn’t be surprised if we got none or a foot. I know I posted another blog about snow recently but I just can’t help it. I LOVE SNOW. I heard the other day that the Hope Indians believe snow is the return of spirits past for a visit. Cool story but I haven’t been able to verify it. If…
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The Amazon Jungle
The sunlight barely pierces the thick canopy overhead. With every step brings uncertainty. You sense you are always being watched. The predator watches patiently, looking for your weakness. The perspiration grips your body. The jungle floor is littered with corpses of others who did not head the warnings. You shutter at the thought of joining them. What can be done to escape this mighty…
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Natures Blanket
We had snow flurries all day yesterday. Nothing stuck, just flurries all day. I love snow.
Snow is a beautiful gift from Mother Nature. I can watch snow gently falling for hours. When it does snow, even flurries I have to be in it. It’s almost like being in an exclusive club.
Your sense of touch is heightened in the snow. Something so delicate caressing your skin. You feel it on your arms…
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The Dream Moves Forward
The Dream Moves Forward
“I have a dream today… I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill nd mountain shall be made low. The rough places will be made plain and the crooked places will be made straight. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.”
This is an excerpt from Dr. King’s famous speech delivered in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. Dr. King…
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His World
An enigma, wrapped in a mystery, locked inside a puzzle, creating a quandary. That’s my definition of AUTISM, or in shorter terms, “DAVEN” my son.
How could I ever explain to someone without autism in their lives what life is with it. How could I explain what it is like in the mind of my child when I can’t understand it myself.
Here is how I imagine Daven’s world.
I imagine a kaleidoscope…
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