I know a number of people who use the term “friend” for pretty much anyone that they know. I find this confusing because I feel that the term “friend” is one that is used exclusively for those with whom we have more of an intimate knowledge and understanding, as opposed to everyone else we may […]
What Happens Next?
In past blogs I have talked about aging, becoming an elder, and the respect we need to have for elders in our families and communities. I have mentioned that being old does not automatically alot you respect from those who are younger. It is not enough to just be old. You have to have also […]
The Fast Lane
Life in the Fast Lane. That is what so many folks want in their lives. The excitement, the intrigue, the adrenaline rush. Many live their entire lives moving at that pace. Business deals, drug deals, new homes (the bigger the better), new cars, everything that feeds their nihilistic personalities. These are the folks who often […]
None of My Business
Fairy Ointment Once upon a time there was, in the town of Tavistock, an old woman who was a midwife. One night, she had just got into bed when rap, rap, rap came on her cottage door. The summoner was a strange, squint-eyed, ugly little fellow, but she dared not resist the command to come […]
Hard Work
People have often been surprised by my work ethic. This may be because of the generation from which I come. In my generation we did not look for an escape from work, or for the easiest way to do that work. We simply rolled up our sleeves and did the work. We knew that to […]
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