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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Armed and Ready to Shoot
I would be one of the worst witnesses the police could ask for observations. I am not a visual person. After six years of living with my partner, someone asked me if he had a mustache. I said, “I don’t … Continue reading
Step Persons
The Memorial Service for an 83 year old father, “step”father and grandfather stirred some thoughts about connection and an appreciation for how families come together on the basis of mutual respect and love. Blood may be thicker than water but … Continue reading
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Tagged family, Finding The Tiger;A Coming of Age, Love, Respect, Step Persons, Stepfather, Stepmother, Sue McLaren, Susan McLaren
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Whatever Happened To Sitting On The Front Porch?
There are certain costs to affluence. One of them is that people can afford all sorts of gadgets and play things. Another is the increase in societal depression expressed not just in the emotional state itself but also in various … Continue reading
The Chess Game of Politics
Will it ever end? Probably not. Conflict and war seem to be in the genes of humanity. If it is not worked out on the battlefield, it is slid onto the playing field. The competition, the honing of skills, the … Continue reading
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Self-Absorption
We move around absorbed in our thoughts and reactions. My last blog entry referred to an interaction which could not have happened if I had the windows of the car up, the radio on, was wrapped in my own thoughts … Continue reading
The Influence of Observation
Thinking about our lack of privacy, with ubiquitous information, surveillance cameras and facial recognition software extending to businesses so they know when we walk in, what they have that will appeal to us, I wonder how this might extend into … Continue reading
Success
Today, Everyday Power Blog asked “How Do You Define Success?” Here is my response: A dear colleague, about 25 years my junior, wrote this. She died before her 21st birthday by which time she had shared much of her wisdom: … Continue reading
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