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Tag Archives: problems
Courage Hoss
The combination of distant rumbling thunder and a revving Harley Davidson motorcycle awakened me about 1:00 early this morning. It took half-an-hour to re-establish sleep because of worry over predicted severe weather. NOAA had been predicting a spate of thunderstorms with … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Friendship, Health, Hometown, philosophy
Tagged courage, encouragement, problems, worry
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Challenge
My current challenges seem like a walk in the park if I compare them to those of other people and what humanity as a whole are facing. When I make this comparison, my challenges seem a bit easier to process. … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, philosophy
Tagged challenges, challenging, difficulty, learning, problems, thinking
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Desperate
“Nowadays men lead lives of noisy desperation.”–James Thurber I like how Thurber substituted the word “noisy” for the word “quiet” when paraphrasing Henry David Thoreau. Thurber commented on life in the 20th century while Thoreau commented on life in the … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, philosophy
Tagged desperation, frustration, inspiration, problems, transformation
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So Serious
José finished scrolling through his Facebook newsfeed and wrinkled his nose. “It’s hard for me to go on line these days because everybody there is so serious.” Jorge asked, “Everybody? Every single person?” José replied, “You know what I mean. … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, Friendship, Health, Politics, religion
Tagged lightheartedness, problems, seriousness
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Let It Go
The little things can be more annoying than the big things sometimes. Right now there is an odd buzzing sound that seems to be coming from the modem or the WiFi box. It’s mostly steady low frequency with occasional bursts … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Environment, Gadgets
Tagged acceptance, annoyances, George Harrison, letting go, problems, worries
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A Light At The End Of The Tunnel
I spent some time listening to audio books by Stuart Wilde back in the 1990s. I didn’t find as much woo in his brand of New Age thinking as is present in many of his contemporaries. There is one tape … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Controversy, Friendship, Health, Meanderings, religion
Tagged conformity, LGBT, life path, minority subjugation, optimism, problems, women's issues
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