Contemplating... Out Loud

I contemplate. All day, every day. Here I do it 'out loud'. I love to read, love to learn, and tremendously enjoy sharing my learned information with others. Please enjoy my musings and comment/suggest things at will!

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Brightness in the Future and Beauty in the Journey

What do you think??

Why is it that humans are the only creatures on this planet to have the emotion ‘hope’? The other animals here act based on instinct, they act as though what is expected to happen, will. If something else does happen, the accompanying reaction is based again on instinct; never on hope.

Humans have the ability to leap into things and hope for the best, knowing that failure is a possibility and…

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Thanks for Coming Along!

thank you!!

I have been thinking a lot about my post from yesterday, and how tomorrow really does lead my way. This blogging journey is no different. I don’t always know what I’m going to write about, don’t always feel naturally inspired to write about something specific, but when the moment comes and I sit down to write there is always something for me to say. I just wanted to post a thank you for reading…

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I'm Only This Far, and Only Tomorrow Leads My Way

Each day is a passing wish, the current currant’s tide reaching the high point on the shore. Even lazy Saturdays are the end of some things and the beginning of others. Every single day is what I make of it, and also what I don’t. Taking responsibility for this is a large task that, honestly, I am still working on. Things become more clear as I continue on, and each passing day is another…

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What Would You Do???

What Would You Do if this were you?

How do you define abuse? What is going too far? This is currently a dilemma that is bothering me for more than one reason and more than one relationship, but one in particular at this juncture. We can all agree that physical abuse is simply that, but what of verbal abuse? Is there such a thing? How far can you go in an argument before it becomes verbal abuse? Then what do you do when you witness…

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Computer malfunctions; illness; writing draft upon draft without the feeling that a thought is quite complete. These are my current issues and I am working diligently to correct them but needed to publicly state so.

There is always something more to add, another question to ask, another theory to explore; where do I end my post if I’m still exploring the concepts therein?

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Check out what California might do next! NY Times Article, "California Endangered Species: Plastic Bags" What do you think about this? The idea is that banning the use of these single-use bags will eliminate waste and therefore benefit the environment.

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What Not to Read

I bought a copy of the magazine Mental Floss...my advice? Don't.

I picked up randomly a copy of the magazine Mental Floss, which was mostly because the title was intriguing. I thought about how it may give me some writing inspiration and maybe I would learn some new information that would be useful to me in some way or another. At a glance it seemed like a good purchase. I was wrong.

The magazine is chock full of articles that mean nothing, ads that are…

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Banning E-Cigarettes = Banning Toy Guns??

Banning E-Cigarettes = Banning Toy Guns?? What are your thoughts?

NPR’s Article, Electronic Cigarettes and the Appearance of Smoking

As someone who has recently decided that this is something that I am doing to benefit myself and my family, this article is extremely relevant to my situation. I am not sure anymore than anyone else about the health effects related, but I love the quote in the article that says “An e-cigarette is no more a cigarette than a…

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Here's my current 'Bucket List'. Check it out and compare it to yours! Don't forget to share your thoughts with me!   I sometimes use writing prompts on days when I just can't get through my own writer's block.

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The Winner Is...Hope

This was the song that spoke to me today, and its a great one! If you have not seen this movie yet, do it. DO IT NOW.

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This movie was amazing. We’ve (mostly) all discovered it. I personally believe it to have been Steve Carrell’s most moving performance of his career. And Olive’s character one of the best developed for a child even to this day.

I loved everything about this movie, but what has stuck with me over the years is the very first song on…

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2nd Annual Random Act of Kindness Day in Honor of Lexi Weber and Tim Getzelman

2nd Annual Random Act of Kindness Day in Honor of Lexi Weber and Tim Getzelman

Sarah~LiFiPen~Parra:

This is tomorrow everyone!!! Check out what Feed ‘Em Soup is doing as one of their acts of kindness tomorrow!! https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/1902007_10151857357642581_1228346060_n.jpg

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2nd Annual Random Act of Kindness Day in Honor of Lexi Weber and Tim Getzelman

Tim and Lexi were killed in a terrible car…

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Why do more women than men believe in a God/have stronger religious faith? Man, woman, or child, religion has crossed your path in one form or another. Look at any list of adult celebrities who are atheists, agnostics, or anti-theists (I only say celebrities because there is no list for the rest of us), there is a startling revelation to be made.

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Idealist.org March 11, 2014 Live Event

Come join me!! Check out the link and the site, its an AWESOME organization!!!

Idealist.org March 11, 2014 Live Event

“On Tuesday, March 11, Idealist will launch a new network—online and on the ground—that will help people everywhere connect and take action on any issue that concerns them, locally or globally, online and in person.”-Idealist.org.

So far there are almost 200,000 people involved in over 150 countries!!! I can’t wait to see what new beginnings this event will…

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2nd Annual Random Act of Kindness Day in Honor of Lexi Weber and Tim Getzelman

PLEASE READ AND SHARE THIS!!! Let's see how far we can get it to reach and how many people will benefit this year!

2nd Annual Random Act of Kindness Day in Honor of Lexi Weber and Tim Getzelman

Tim and Lexi were killed in a terrible car accident on February 21, 2011. The woman standing trial for their deaths is ongoing and she it is likely that she will not even face jail time. This is a horrible tragedy and these two lost lives were wonderful beings, active in their communities and humanitarians at heart.…

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Think, for the masses; just don't try to think FOR them

Check out my thought of the day

Think, for the masses; just don’t try to think FOR them.

I was awake and thinking at about 2 this morning…which is sometimes typical. This thought came to me and I thought that it was pretty important but was unsure of how to put it into the right words until the haze of my awakening again at 6:45. I’m still not sure about my use of the word ‘masses’ as I am not a blogger who reaches a large…

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Where Have All The Public Intellectuals Gone

Where Have All The Public Intellectuals Gone

Sarah~LiFiPen~Parra:

So incredibly true!! Our media outlets do not generally highlight intellectual matters, therefore shrinking the pool that should be soaking up the information someone has worked so hard to produce! Not to mention that without media…

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Check out the new Denmark law! Effective yesterday, like the rest of the world should have been doing all along...

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