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Gathering of Power

Today, in positive thought: No matter how many unstoppable forces seem to be working against us, there are always things that are within our control. We have to focus on what we can control, gather our powers, and work our … Continue reading

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Land Lost

I saw a tagline for an article today that stated that the pace of deforestation in the Amazon is increasing. I didn’t read the article, because it would have been far too depressing. It makes me incredibly sad to think … Continue reading

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I Gave Up

The point at which I gave up on Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was p. 40. I will tell you why, and then, if you care to, you can tell me if you agree with my decision. The scene is … Continue reading

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Thoughts This Morning

At 35+ pages, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is not coming off so well. As I was reading last night, much of the text sounded familiar (probably because I’ve seen the BBC adaptation of the original story many times), but … Continue reading

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Cleaning Is So Unfair

Some fundamentally unfair things about cleaning: If you don’t have quite enough dishes to fill the dishwasher, and you go looking for a couple more dishes, you will always find more than you can fit. Having more bathrooms does not … Continue reading

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Reading Update

I just finished reading Here, a collection of poems by Wislawa Szymborska. I’m not going to give it a grade, because I don’t feel like I understand poetry well enough to, but I will say that I liked it. I … Continue reading

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Unexpected Message

Today my web browser gave me a message. It said, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou There are strange things happening on the Internet these days, but this one’s nice.

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British at Heart

I’ve always felt that the word “grey” looks better than the word “gray.” And as I think more on the matter, I realize that to me “gray” and “grey” are not even the same color. “Gray” is a drab color. … Continue reading

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Dear Robin

Dear Robin, My car is blue. I like it that way. Please stop trying to paint it white. Sincerely, The Person Whose House You Keep Trying to Build a Nest On

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How Many Times?

How many times must I stick my head out the window and yell at the robin before it gets the message that it should not build its nest in the spot where the power lines connect to our house? It’s … Continue reading

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