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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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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September 2 , 2023 /

PLAY DAY WEEKEND

This weekend the U,S, is celebrating Labor Day, which began on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union.  It became a national holiday in 1884 under President Grover Cleveland recognizing the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers in the development

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