Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: On my soapbox
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In the grand scheme of things – especially considering this week of life and death – the sickening, helpless frustration I have felt over the the massive wall of dirt that now towers above our pond, threatening its existence, seems like a minor problem. But our friend Jim reassured us that it isn't insignificant; he pointed out…
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Confession…I spanked my kids. And I don't regret it. Especially after watching this…
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I've had a headache, as in aching head, for over 24 hours now – not a constant pain, but one of those knife-jabbing off and on jolts just behind my ear. Tom's concerned, which I appreciate. He wants me to see a doctor, which turns out to be another headache. Tom's insurance carrier changed last year. The…
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He had white hair (evident on his head and even his pubic area) and small tattoos on his hands in that spot between his thumb and his pointer fingers. The fine print on the sign outside the entrance says he and the other bodies on display gave permission for their bodies to be used in this way,…
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I took the day off so I could break my procrastination cycle - I drove to the downtown campus and delivered my class portfolio a DAY EARLY! It's a small step in the right direction. I hope I can keep it going…eventually. But for the next few days I'm going to be playing catch-up on everything around…
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I heard it loud and clear…"DEER PARK, TEXAS." It was a story about schools, and it was one of three cities mentioned. High honors! Not really – unfortunately, the story was about high levels of toxic chemicals being recorded near schools. USA Today has compiled a special report called "The Smokestack Effect – Toxic Air…
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. (Martin Luther King Jr., letter from Birmingham Jail 1963) When Daniel was a high school senior, he applied to five or six colleges, public and private. He had worked hard and was accepted into all of them. He received large academic scholarship offers from each of the private schools…except for one.…
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It wasn't really a surprise, Obama winning the election. I'm curious to see if things change as promised…I've already heard him say something about 'maybe next term'… I also wonder how long this honeymoon period (when everyone in the media wants to be his best friend) will last? But life goes on…one change for me is I'm…
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First of all, if you haven't voted, DO IT NOW! I was an early bird this year – I didn't want to take any chances. My day can take twists and turns I never anticipate, and I couldn't afford to procrastinate on this. That being said…I am SO glad election day is finally here. By this…
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