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Protest is Patriotic and Patriotism is Messy
Our son with his flag. We live in Jefferson County, Colorado. You might have heard about us in the news lately. Recently, one of our newly elected school board members, Julie Williams, initiated a call...
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Our Nation of Fools, Zealots, and Unicorns
“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” ~Abraham Lincoln “Never argue with a fool. Onlookers might not be able to tell the difference.” ~Mark Twain You know what makes me...
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Where’s Your Smile, Sweetheart?
You’re a lot prettier when you smile, sweetie. Oh yeah? Screw you! Well, not you, Buddha. “Where’s your smile, sweetheart?” As innocuous as this question may seem, every time I hear it or one like it...
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We Won’t Go Back…To Email Forwards
We Won’t Go Back is the mindset I am working from these days. Forward motion only. For the past couple months, there has been a whirlwind of activity in my little brain. I’ve had a lot to think about....
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More Alike, My Friends
With all the ruckus that is going on in our country right now, with all the division and pettiness and anger and bitterness and resentment and finger-pointing and general nastiness floating around on...
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Flipping The Script
While searching my brain for something to write about tonight, I found this gem on Facebook. I love the idea of flipping the script, taking something basic and turning it upside down until it looks a...
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Hawaii: The Big Island – December 27, 2021
Even in paradise on vacation, there are days when you have to face reality and do the things. This was that sort of day. I started the day with a leisurely morning jaunt outside to relish the sunrise...
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The Ukrainians Know More About Freedom And Patriotism Than We Do
Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash I have spent some time over the past couple days sitting with and slowly digesting the news coming from eastern Europe. We’ve known for months that Putin was...
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Prisoners of Geography
We are all prisoners of geography — literally I don’t normally offer book reviews or suggestions. I stopped being in book clubs years ago when I tired of other people ruining books I enjoyed. So I...
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Individuals Feeling Exceptional Have Destroyed American Exceptionalism
Photo by Kyle Mills on Unsplash I was sitting at the metering light at the on-ramp this morning after I dropped my son at school. I had inched my way to the second position. There were two cars in...
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