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The Hierarchy of Idiocy
I am going to state the obvious here–but maybe do it in a way that you’ve never thought about before. What I will do is explain for you in a neat and and tidy way the Hierarchy of Idiocy. We all live in a twilight theater of the absurd–a society of idiocy! Rules and regulations that make…
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Helen Castillo is My Hero
Okay I’m going to admit something–Project Runway, a show produced by the Lifetime Television Network is one of my guilty pleasures. I’ve been watching it for years. The formula is rather straightforward. Every week contestants struggle to create beautiful garments under the stressful conditions of limited time and resources, snarky colleagues, and harsh critiques. It always stretches…
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The Magic Sidewalk
Each workday morning I pull into a space on the parking lot behind the building where I work. As I exit my Honda I’m juggling coffee, a backpack, workout clothes, and my ever-present iPhone. It’s a precarious state where I try to keep the strap of my backpack from sliding off of my shoulder, which is hunched sharply upward. If it doesn’t…
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An Irish Blessing
Here is a beautiful Irish blessing for your day sung in a sweet clear voice. Longtime Sun May the longtime sun shine on you All love surround you And the pure light within you Guide you on your way (Irish Blessing) [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/92970868″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”225″ iframe=”true” /]
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Vacation Memories
This is a scrap from an old journal I wrote about my vacation to New Mexico several years ago. We visited lovely lands, strewn with majestic mountains, scenic vistas, and covered with powerful skies. We stayed in cozy accommodations filled with comforts that were unique and pleasing to the eye. For a small moment in…