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Category Archives: Blog
The Road Ahead
We are headed down the road to our futures. Are we following the lead of others or leading our-selves? Over the last week, I have seen the new administration unleash a torrent of cruelty and degradation. The vast majority of … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Blog, Ethics and Morality, Politics
Tagged brutality, cruelty, Hardship, prisoner, Psychology, survival
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It’s 2025, A New Year, What Now?
New Year’s Day, 2025, a fresh day, year and start. Winter is necessary for Spring, the time of Renewal. I have posted nothing since November, 2022. I’ll go into more detail at a later date. However, like many of you, … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Beauty, Being American, Blog
Tagged change, Communication, Les Phillips, writing
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Moonlight
Today is Election Day and I’m full of dread. I want to say that I’m optimistic and trust in the innate wisdom of the American People. I don’t. There is a line from Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune. … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Democracy, Science, United States, Vote
Tagged Anxiety, Democracy, Dune, Election Returns, Fear, Frank Herbert, meditation, Midterm, Mind Killer, moonlight, photo
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Rose With Bee
Even with reasonable people in the White House the enemy relentlessly bullies, threatens and intimidates. At this precious moment in which we could be making historic changes to improve every American’s quality of life a couple of Democrats still find … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Justice, Mental Health, Politics, United States
Tagged Dystopian, Republicans, Traitor
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Memorial Day 2021: What Did They Die For?
Another day of remembrance. Another day when Americans traditionally pause to reflect on the military history of the United States and the sacrifices made to keep us the “land of the free and home of the brave.” This Memorial Day, … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States
Tagged Autocrat, Big Lie, Bigotry, Civil War, Memorial Day, Nazi, Oligarchs, Russia
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Insurrection: Roots of Insurrection Run Deep
I began this post while listening to the House Rules Committee debating on the impeachment of Trump. This debate underscored the division that fractured our nation and how insidious the reality of the Big Lie remains. Republican Jim Jordan, Ohio, … Continue reading
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