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October 28 , 2023 /

COMFORT IN THE MIDST OF STRESS

In what many are calling “harrowing times” where do you go and what do you do to find comfort, a measure of solace and peace?   It has been a stressful week for people who care.   It could be a personal issue such as a serious illness or death of a loved one, a national

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October 19 , 2023 /

IN THE AUTUMN OF LIFE

When I divide my life into four parts, regardless of years, it is childhood, early adulthood, mature adulthood, and the elder stage.  There are times for each stage. While they might seem arbitrary or fixed to others, I link them to transitions, moving from one stage to another. The seasons of change.   My childhood ended

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October 16 , 2023 /

REMEMBERING A GRANDMOTHER

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about one of my grandfathers and what I remembered about him that was special to me.  Many people said they enjoyed the story. What occurred to me was that maybe I could write something about one of my grandmothers whom I had the privilege of knowing for

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October 5 , 2023 /

A List of Don’ts and Dos to make good choices.

My editor said this list is a no-brainer.  Don’t think too much.  Do consider whether anything fits and is useful. 1 – Don’t believe everything you hear or read.  Do your own due diligence and draw your own conclusions.   2 – Don’t listen to only one side of a debate or argument.  Do consider

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October 2 , 2023 /

Patzcuaro and Tzintzunztan

Three and a half hours southwest of San Miguel, Guanajuato, where we live, are the cities of Patzcuaro and Tzintzunstan, in the adjacent state of Michoacan. Geographically, this area is about four hours due west of Mexico City.  The relatively short road trip last week of 2 nights and 3 days were rich with new

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September 26 , 2023 /

REMEMBERING A GRANDFATHER

First, a word about the charcoal drawing of the pair of old shoes.  A friend, Kathleen, who is a poet shared the image with me and others who love her poems.  Her parents purchased this drawing years ago in Denison, Texas. It is signed, “Mott” and the artist could be Clifford Mott. I cannot confirm

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September 19 , 2023 /

STEPPING INTO THE UNKNOWN, AGAIN

Of more than 650 blogs/essays in the past 12 years, “Stepping Into The Unknown” remains popular, although to a lesser degree than when I wrote it 4 years ago.  That it is still read by numerous people makes me wonder how and why some of these blogs are still kicked around at all and others

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September 12 , 2023 /

EXISTENCE, AWARENESS AND BLISS

“I have heard it said that… at the intersection of existence, awareness, and bliss, all divisions will disappear… I look forward to that state.”      Kumud Ajmani, a good friend and moderator of a Sunday morning group called Spirit Chat for the past 12 years, offered that up to the group last Sunday. It is

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September 6 , 2023 /

WHY NOW? IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

One day about 5 months ago, I said to S, “We might drive up (from Tubac) to Green Valley (AZ) and look at La Posada.”   La Posada https://laposadacommunities.org/  is a senior community that has all three levels of living – independent in one’s own house or apartment; assisted living for those with some health challenges

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