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Saturday, February 11, 2023

I KNOW I DID NOT DREAM IT

On my news feed earlier was an article about the new sandwich being offered by Chic-Fil-A in a couple limited markets. It's cauliflour, breaded and deep fried, on a sandwich bun with all the trimmings they put on their regular chicken sandwich. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of cauliflour, and I'm not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Phenomenal Woman

If ever a woman has told the truth about women's lives, it is Maya Angelou. Her book, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," tells the story of a childhood that was anything but a fairy tale. In my wanderings and gatherings of stories along the way I've come to understand this is a story that most of us... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

YOU DON'T BELONG HERE

"You don't belong here," the senior member said. He meant the new member did not belong in that particular spot. It was by tradition reserved for senior members to greet the leader when he arrived for a formal ceremony. But the new member took the comment to mean he did not belong in the group at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WEDNESDAY, a poem

WEDNESDAY Not only the Omega And the Alpha But the middle Give back to Woden, Allah, Isis, Whoever Bridges time, knows The means to judge the end, The thought to circle the breast, The rose to define the thorn. Victoria Ford, 1996 Ford, Victoria. Rain Psalm, Rose Alley Press, Seattle WA, 1996.p. 15... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

PIE IN THE SKY

Once upon a time there was a Guernsey heifer named Bessie who lived on a small farm. She was one of half a dozen "teen-agers" who shared the pasture with a herd of milk cows. The pasture itself was several acres of lush meadow that sloped gradually upward from the milking shed and other farm... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 6, 2023

MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

At one point during the media's flood of information about the Chinese balloon I caught a complaint by Chinese diplomats that the USA was out of line to use military force to take down a civilian balloon. This may have a way to deny any official responsibility, or it may have been absolutely true.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 5, 2023

REMEMBER THE FIFTH DIMENSION?

They had a hit song, years ago that begins: "Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?" It's not the season, too darn cold, the winds are dangerous and full of bitter rain. Getting a hot-air balloon off the ground would be a challenge even for the most experienced pilot. And yet, a balloon has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

ABOUT YESTERDAY

I sat, coffee at hand, and stared at the blank screen. I waited for an idea to come tiptoeing across my mind, but it stayed hidden offstage. I thought about places and people, but you've already read those stories. And so I let the short story about Birdie hang on for another day. Today's a blank... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

BIRDIE: A SHORT STORY

Like most Americans, Elizabeth "Birdie" Winger was suffering from violence fatigue. It was one damned shooting after another, schools, supermarkets, workplaces - some fool with a gun turning the world upside down for ordinary folks just going about their daily lives. But Birdie had made up her mind:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

IF YOU'RE GETTING BACK IN THE GAME - TIPS

1) Listen. Unless the object of your affection is a con artist, they will be up front with you. If they say they're not interested in a committed relationship, believe them. It's possible there are financial issues involved with that decision, or it may well be they are still dealing with grief/loss... Sign in to see full entry.

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