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Let me start by acknowledging I’m really not qualified to write this. It’s not because I’m not a boy, as let’s be honest, no one gender, ethnicity, etc. can speak for all others of the same demographic — a point we oft ignore. I also am not
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For the last five years a wise mentor has repeatedly asked me about the above, bold question. Not only has he asked me the question, he’s also stayed put for the answer. He didn’t run when he received feedback that wasn’t fun. He didn’t deny when
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Allow me to confess something I’ve said sincerely and humbly in private circles. In order for our country to really be the land of the free and the home of the brave and a place we can each be proud to call “the beautiful,” we need wise leadership. My
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Thank you, Charlie Puth, for your 2016 Nine Track Mind hit… We don't talk anymore We don't talk anymore We don't talk anymore Like we used to do We don't love anymore What was all of it for? Oh, we don'
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The Intramuralist wrote about respected economist David French’s eye-opening book, “Divided We Fall,” addressing potential secession... two years ago. Note what the author so poignantly shares now, as written recently in The Dispatch: “… I’m growing increasingly wary of the binary analysis of American life. The more I
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As written by John Mitchum in 1973 — and shared here several years ago — my sense is it may be wise to pause, re-read and remember, especially now… You ask me why I love her? Well, give me time, and I'll explain... Have you seen a Kansas sunset
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To be clear before we begin… meme | mēm | n. — an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations. muck | mək | n. — dirt, rubbish, or waste matter; mire, mud; manure. I don’t believe it takes
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Welcome. Sit down if you aren’t sitting already. Whether reading on your phone, computer, iPad, etc., try to rest a little. Take a deep breath. We’re glad to talk about all issues here — indeed we will. Respectfully. Always. So if you’re looking for a place to fight
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Sometimes it’s been me… Sometimes it’s been me who wouldn’t listen. Sometimes it’s been me who said I was listening but really wasn’t — I was just thinking of what I’d say next. Sometimes it’s been me who was utterly convinced I was totally
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One of the things I wish we were better at as a society is learning to celebrate “A” without feeling the need to oppress “B.” We fail to recognize they aren’t two sides of the same coin, so-to-speak. We don’t have to put down one in
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There are certain songs when they come on Spotify or SiriusXM, they prompt the majority of us to totally freeze and sing along; it matters little what we’re doing. We just must. Sing along. Such as… “Woah, we're half way there Woah, livin' on a prayer
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What a weird week. But first, the most recent data… According to Reuters, 68% of us think the country is on the wrong track. According to NBC News, 75% of us think the country is on the wrong track. According to Monmouth, that number rises to 80%. The RealClearPolitics national