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A Merry, Musical Christmas
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A Merry, Musical Christmas Dec 21, 2021

What's your favorite Christmas carol?

In the midst of wrapping, cleaning, baking, or repairing the ornaments on the tree the cat or dog or toddler mistook for chew toys, listen in for some...

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Old Proclamations & Prayers for Modern Times Nov 23, 2021

Sometimes you just can't say it any better!

This year, before the turkey or (in my case) the pumpkin pie is devoured, read these words penned by George Washington declaring a day of Thanksgiving....

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Where Y'all From? Oct 23, 2021

Having resided in a few regions of the United States, I've observed people respond to "Where are you from" -- with all its derivatives -- differently.

I don't mean their answers vary, but that...

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Are You One? Are You Two? Oct 19, 2021

 Numbers may very well be the world’s rulers. (Pun intended.) Consider:

  • Musicians compose scales and chords, beats and measures based on numerals.
  • Sociologists employ statistics to...
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Liberty Isn't an American Idea Oct 19, 2021

Pageantry played out yesterday on millions of stages in the United States for one-day-only performances.

On lime lawns, lemon yellow Frisbees® sailed under robin-egg blue skies. On steaming...

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Close Encounters of the Think Kind Oct 19, 2021

Stripes in varied widths decorated his short sleeve jersey knit shirt.

Medium thick gray. Wide pale yellow. Thin light blue. Loose, but not baggy, brown trousers skimmed the top of simple black...

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Vintage is Back! Oct 17, 2021

From silk scarves (thumbs up) to vests (depends) to prairie dresses (thumbs down), “vintage” fashion is hot.

And it’s not just venerable style; it’s original items raided...

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What's Growing in Your Garden? Oct 17, 2021

My legs churned like pinwheels in a stiff breeze.

My hands became a set of vises, clenching the tiller’s twin handles. My eyes shot forward, desperate to find a brake. This was not going to...

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One in Eight Oct 17, 2021

 It's an honor to share my heart daughter's words with you today.

Whatever pain you may be experiencing, in her vulnerability you will find courage to take one more step, try one more time,...

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Man, What's Wrong With You?! Oct 17, 2021

 In 2019 more people in the USA committed suicide than live in the capital city of my state.

Would it surprise you to learn the highest number of these tragedies were men aged 55-64? Second...

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Anxiety: Today's Hottest Accessory? Oct 17, 2021

 I like accessories.

Bracelets, scarves, jackets, necklaces, and boots. Oh, and most definitely earrings. Whether hoops, drops, or studs, these pieces are wearable whether cutting a length of...

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Ssssshhh...Someone's Thinking (Part 2) Oct 17, 2021

 Charisma is not character. Loud is not leadership.

In Part 1 we examined cultural beliefs about, and bias against, introversion. These mindsets direct in many schools, resulting in numerous...

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