The gift of wild things outside our window

August 12, 2026
wild-things
One of the unexpected pleasures of getting older is discovering that we don't need quite as much excitement as we once thought we did. At least I don't. And that was a surprise! A busy calendar used to feel like a full and worthwhile life. But now,  a full life includes sitting quietly by the...
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The gift of wild things outside our window

August 12, 2026
wild-things
One of the unexpected pleasures of getting older is discovering that we don't need quite as much excitement as we once thought we did. At least I don't. And that was a...
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2 Comments · Blog, Inspiration

Why do people keep drinking this poison?

August 10, 2026
forgiveness
Bitterness is such a strange companion, isn't it? Often dressed as righteousness it tells us we have every reason to feel wounded, betrayed, overlooked, or wronged....
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Hard-learned lessons with a plot twist

August 5, 2026
hard-lesson
The biggest and maybe the hardest lesson I've had to learn is that people do not behave the way I think they should. I know. Arrogant of me to think they would. Or...
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Next time can we get it right?

August 3, 2026
second-chances
I'm gonna roll me away tonightGotta keep rollin', gotta keep ridin'Keep searchin' 'til I find what's rightAnd as the sunset faded I spoke to the faintest first...
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Things I love right now

July 29, 2026
favorite-things
None of this is sponsored--I just like these things and maybe you will, too. So I'm sharing my favorite things. Erasable pens....
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Understanding toxic masculinity

July 27, 2026
toxic-masculinity
What is "toxic masculinity?" It’s not an attack on men. Truth is, toxic masculinity isn't about masculinity at all. It's about the unhealthy expectations that...
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What happens when AI is in the wrong hands?

July 22, 2026
artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence does promise almost unbelievable benefits. It’s incredibly powerful technology.But. What happens when a technology that powerful falls into...
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Coda for a tragedy

July 21, 2026
tragedy
For once, I’m speechless. Because it really IS a tragedy. Sometimes, a story is so deep, so complicated, so fraught that it’s hard to explain to others. Or...
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About fitting in

July 20, 2026
fitting-in
There comes a point—if we’re lucky—when the sometimes exhausting act of fitting in loses its appeal. Well, more acccurately? It becomes impossible. Not...
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The reality of extra-terrestrial life

July 14, 2026
Have you ever seen an object in the sky that wasn't a plane or a bird? Did you know many indigenous people have passed down through the generations stories of...
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