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leopard doesn’t change spots
The muse woke me early this morning with her admonishment to write. No matter how hard I try I cannot understand the appeal of television reality shows. Maybe it has something to do with our voyueristic nature of wanting to … Continue reading
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Alarm, alarm, alarm
I am a lover of the mountains and the great outdoors. I pride myself on being a self sufficient, independant woman fearing little. When I first moved to Santa Fe, NM I signed up for a wilderness survival course so … Continue reading
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a little food for thought
Recently I read about an island in Greece where people live a very long time. The elderly are revered and everyone cares about one another. No one is hungry as neighbors ensure that food is shared. Gardens are plentiful as … Continue reading
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Blood and Tears
I had initially thought about writing an indepth article on the recent killing of officers Liu and Ramos, 2 Brooklyn police officers shot and killed as they sat in their car. As I began to write I became angry and … Continue reading
down the chimney and through the door
The day I learned that Santa Claus was not real, I cried. I was 11 years old when a large boyish girl on the bus clued me in. I had heard rumors years before but remained in a state of … Continue reading
Ho, Ho, Ho
Just the other day I heard two adults talking about Christmas. They were lamenting having to put up a tree or decorate for the holidays. They spoke of having to do it because of a young child still living at … Continue reading
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for the love of dna
‘Tis the season to be jolly. holiday time brings families and friends close and provide a lot of joy and frivolity. It is time when many of us travel near and far to be with loved ones. It is also … Continue reading
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confessions of an insomniac
I am awake. It is 5:30 am and my companion insomnia is here by my side. I have never really been a hard sleeper. I used to joke about it and say I sleep so light I could hear a … Continue reading
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for the love of a dog
When I was a child my father wanted us to grow up with a dog. He hatched his plan when I was four years old by bringing home a shiny black puppy someone had given him. We named him Dip. … Continue reading
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Digging in the deep well of pride
Last night I ran into someone that was once a good friend. The end of our friendship caused a lot of pain and soul searching and somebody’s pride caused a refusal to make amends and forgive. Pride and ego have … Continue reading
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A different terrain 