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Who… not WHERE
Where matters. I think we can all agree on that, can’t we? But HOW MUCH does it – or should it – matter? That question might provoke some lively banter among us. By WHERE, of course, I am talking about… Continue reading
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Not Schmeople!
Look at this cool seashell I found! Have you ever seen anything like it? Of course you have. That was a silly thing to say. But I’ll wager you haven’t seen a ton of them. Landlubbers like me don’t get… Continue reading
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High School Heroes
Following a longer-than-normal walk with the dogs, Joan and I decided to reward them with a trip to our neighborhood Sonic Drive-In. She ordered her customary lemonberry slush while I favored the cold brew iced coffee. The dogs, naturally, snacked on… Continue reading
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My Saturday Self
I have a question: Which of your many “selves” is your truest self? To clarify, I am not suggesting that you necessarily suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder. But if you do, God bless you. I’m just saying that most of… Continue reading
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Final Exam
Something I read the other day prompted me to think back on REPORT CARDS. Remember those? I was never what you’d call a brilliant student, so I anticipated REPORT CARD DAY with no small degree of anxiety. Had I done… Continue reading
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Clarifying
I remember the first time I got glasses. I was in my mid-teens… maybe 14 or 15. Up until that moment, I was pretty satisfied with my view of the world. I mean, sure, there were times when I mistook… Continue reading
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It’s An Outrage!
The other day I heard someone say (or perhaps they posted it on a social media platform), “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” The implication here is that the goal of awake, alert people should be to ascend to… Continue reading
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Happy New Day
So here we are… sitting in front of this gigantic, mysterious package; trying to figure out where and how to begin opening it… wondering what surprises, delights, horrors, or joys it might contain. The mysterious package I refer to is,… Continue reading
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Winter Wonderland
It finally snowed here in Fort Collins. The falling right now is the first snow this season… and the latest first snow in the town’s history. And so naturally, as Patrick the dog and I set out on our morning walk –… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 