Month: October 2011
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C is for Compassion
C is for compassion. I try to be compassionate in cases that require it. But many don’t. I have found it hard to differentiate at times.
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C is for Conversation
Conversation. A chat, talk, tête-à-tête, dialogue, exchange, batter, so many things. I like the idea that a conversation is a matter of sharing of ideas, thoughts as opposed to argument. So, are we having a discussion, a chat? Can we be civil and not tear at one another? I wonder. It seems today, and I”m […]
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B is for Book.
B is for book. Of course. If you are a writer and you have a book you definitely want to publicize the fact. Although, I recently met a man who has gone through the whole publishing phase and doesn’t really want to pr0mote the book. He told me that he simply likes to have the […]
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A is for Anxiety.
There is nothing worse than dealing with anxiety, unless, of course, you have depression. Neither is fun. Both are destructive. Medication is offered by medical practitioners. Meditation is offered by those who practice yoga. Prayer is offered by the church. Does any of it work? Of course it does. But which one should you or […]
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What is a man?
This is a question I’ve often entertained. Just what is a man? I mean to say, how do you identify or define what a man is? We are flesh and blood. Yes. I suppose you can say that. I suppose, also, that you can say we are made up of the same components that make […]
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Saturday Morning 10/7/2011
Up early. Thinking. Writing. Half way through my final edit of Prince of Dan. The book now is over 400 pages in length and about 106,000 words. Murder mystery. Nine murders and about the same number of potential killers. The story extends over 20 years. Looking to find a publisher but may self publish. Also […]
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Tolerance
Tolerance I am truly perplexed that so many folks are against a mosque being built at Ground Zero. I think it should be the goal of every American to be tolerant. Thus the Mosque should be allowed, in an effort to promote tolerance. That is why I also propose that two nightclubs be opened next […]
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Benny Goodman via Japan
Benny Goodman via Japan – this is amazing! YOU’LL HATE YOURSELF if you don’t watch this! SOUND ON If you are old enough you will smile, if you are young you will love it. This is music! ! ! Amazing how young they are. Whether or not you like swing music turn up your speaker […]
THOUGHTS OF A POET IN THE RAIN 