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What I Thought
When I was very young, I always thought that when I reached some in-determinant but greater years of age, I would finally be comfortable with me. That I would surely have fully explored the highway of my being. I would know my strengths and weaknesses, my superstitions and fears, what makes me happy and what…
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A Feast for the Body and Mind
Have you ever been to Sedona, Arizona? If you haven’t, you really need to go. Nestled in the Red Rock Country of Arizona with Oak Creek running through the middle of it, Sedona, Arizona is something you wouldn’t want to miss on your visit to Arizona. Sometimes called the Little Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon…
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My Predictions for 2020
We are fast approaching the end of another year. It is amazing how quickly time flies. People are beginning to ask the usual question: What do you think the New Year will bring? I’ve made a few predictions; none of which should actually be taken seriously. January 1, 2020, 12:01:01 a.m., Wednesday I will be…
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Killing to Eat
Here’s something that has bothered me for quite some time. Many vegans say they do not want to eat anything that has to die in order to nourish them. Some say they won’t eat anything that has a face. Some don’t want to eat anything that might be harmed in the production of it. But…
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What we take for Granted (or how we just don’t see it anymore)
I was sitting at the computer and talking with my husband, Bernd, the other day when the trash can to the left of me caught my attention. You can never know what will start me thinking. More particularly, it was the trash can liner that got me going. Trash can liners. Wow. Now there is…
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A Million Miles per Hour
Wind. Winding up like a batter about to swing. Then smashing the ball to oblivion and gone. Wind. Slamming into the house and rattling the windows. Howling around the eaves and whistling through the cracks. Think your house is sealed up tight. Wind will tell you. Wind. Spinning up like a motor bent on overload.…
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Weird Words 4
Piaffe And no, it isn’t edible and I haven’t forgotten how to spell (the French seem to have a much harder time spelling than I do). You are probably thinking of “pilaf” and it usually has the word “rice” in front of it. The horse world is just chock full of weird words. Many of…
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Remember
Candy coated apples and Pumpkins on the prowl. Russet covered landscapes and Coyotes, how they howl. Dark Moon cold of evenings and Day’s enfolding heat, Hot cider for the cousins and Oatmeal cookies fresh to eat. Cinnamon does spice the air and Sage a seasoning makes. There’s many things to finish and Mom bakes and…
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Why the Chinese will Never rule the World
Much attention has been given to the Chinese in recent years and their rapid industrial growth. Seems everything you buy these days is made in China. Well, not everything … yet … but that seems to be the fear. I say we have nothing to worry about. We inherited my step-dad’s motor scooter and since…
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Rules
I have a lot of rules. My husband, Bernd, is always telling me this. I can’t argue with him. Over the years, I’ve found he’s usually right in his assessments of me. Dang. My rules are mainly for me and my behavior. But they do spill over onto other people. That’s usually when Bernd says…
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