Category Archives: Civility

An Open Letter to President Obama and Former Governor Romney on How to Get Elected

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

Dear President Obama and Former Governor Romney, As election day nears and we the people cast our votes for leader of the United States of America, I find that neither of you has convinced me, without a doubt, that you … Continue reading →

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Aerobic Striptease??

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

I enjoy Amazon.  I even like their recommendations for me.  Often they are spot on with literature or videos that they think I will appreciate based on my purchases in the past.   But today I received one that I am scratching my … Continue reading →

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What are you doing Memorial Day?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Memorial Day in the United States is held on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who have died in service to our country.  We traditionally place American flags on the graves of the deceased and … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day or Un-Mother’s Day?

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

For me, Mother’s Day is a sweet holiday that links me to generations of mothers who came before me and who will no doubt follow.  And it always looks like flowers in my mind. I come from a long line … Continue reading →

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Z for Zinfandel

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

It is finished.  The last challenge letter is ‘z’ and I am toasting it appropriately with my favorite Zinfandel. Zinfandel was not a wine that I appreciated until I found this one.  The following is the blog post I wrote … Continue reading →

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W is for Windmill

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

When my husband and I traveled West this past summer, we began to see flat bed rigs hauling long narrow wings – so they appeared. They were too narrow to be for large planes, but we thought they might have … Continue reading →

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U is for Unrest

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Weren’t we playing nicely just a few minutes ago? These two run and play and suddenly it’s ears back and back up. What gives? That’s like life isn’t it? We’re playing pretty one minute and unraveling the next. Oh well. … Continue reading →

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Objectification

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

There is no question that women in today’s society are held to a high standard of beauty and sex appeal, even as they age. We say that men become ‘distinguished’ looking as their hair grays. We overlook their spreading waistlines … Continue reading →

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K is for Karma

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Do you believe in karma – the acts and energy that you put out in the world being returned to you? F. Paul Wilson said, “Your believing or not believing in karma has no effect on its existence, nor on … Continue reading →

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Does This Sound Familiar?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

“Time and tide waits for no man.” – St. Marher in 1225 Boy, wouldn’t he be surpriesed to pop into the United States today and see that indeed, we can make time wait on us.  On November 6, 2011, we … Continue reading →

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