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When I accepted the invitation to guest blog while a well deserved sabbatical is enjoyed by AR and her family, I once again procrastinated. Of course, I then beat myself up trying to force myself to figure out a topic on which to write. And once again, I became one
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At the age of 56, I find myself in counseling. No addictions, no marriage crisis or nights filled with sleeplessness, yet here I am going every other week to someone I hope can extend a handhold up out of the ruts where I currently reside. A couple of years ago
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At the age of 56, I find myself in counseling. No addictions, no marriage crisis or nights filled with sleeplessness, yet here I am going every other week to someone I hope can extend a handhold up out of the ruts where I currently reside. A couple of years ago
Daily Life
Father, Mother, and Me Sister and Auntie say All the people like us are We, And every one else is They. “We and They” by Rudyard Kipling I’m on the train going back to Bandung after a day in Jakarta. It’s a nice train – nicer than Amtrak – with
Daily Life
Father, Mother, and Me Sister and Auntie say All the people like us are We, And every one else is They. “We and They” by Rudyard Kipling I’m on the train going back to Bandung after a day in Jakarta. It’s a nice train – nicer than Amtrak – with
Current Issue
One of the things I enjoy about living in 21st century America where we have relative economic prosperity and technological innovation are all the choices available to me. When I was a kid, we’d go to McDonald’s, and I could choose between the Big Mac, the Quarter Pounder,
Current Issue
One of the things I enjoy about living in 21st century America where we have relative economic prosperity and technological innovation are all the choices available to me. When I was a kid, we’d go to McDonald’s, and I could choose between the Big Mac, the Quarter Pounder,
Daily Life
So many issues we face in this modern world: I’ve heard it said recently that things aren’t really any worse than they’ve ever been; we just have the technology to know immediately when trouble arises. I don’t know if that’s true, but I do know
Daily Life
So many issues we face in this modern world: I’ve heard it said recently that things aren’t really any worse than they’ve ever been; we just have the technology to know immediately when trouble arises. I don’t know if that’s true, but I do know
Current Event
‘Tis time to reflect upon why we do what we do -- on the purpose of the infamous Intramuralist. Contrary to the blogs of many, my goal has never been to make you think like me. Sorry, but I have news for you: there are places where I’m wrong; there
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‘Tis time to reflect upon why we do what we do -- on the purpose of the infamous Intramuralist. Contrary to the blogs of many, my goal has never been to make you think like me. Sorry, but I have news for you: there are places where I’m wrong; there
Daily Life
Every now and then I have a piece penned and ready to post and an event arises that trumps what was previously planned. Today is one of those days. I had this great, insightful blog -- noting the commonality between the most pressing current events -- and how they magnify the failure