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Some people have very specific ideas and plans for where they want to be in five years, ten years, fifty years. But I think most of us flounder our way through life, going this way, then that way. Unsure of where we will land. What if we put more conscious effort into deciding what exactly it…
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It hit her so hard That she moved Maybe tilted 2 inches to the side Which might seem trivial If we were talking about a 2 inch step Or a painting that should have been 2 inches higher. But when you are building a fortress, 2 inches off … disaster… Worse though, when the fortress…
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Everyday I read a bunch of different travel blogs. I love to see the pictures and read about the adventures of people who seem to always be exploring. Here’s a woman who is hiking the Hayduke trail (which I had never even heard of but which looks amazing). This person (is it just one?) has…
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Originally posted on WORDVIRUS: 16 May 2015 Tuesday’s derailment of an Amtrak train on America’s busiest rail route has exposed before the whole world the crumbling state of infrastructure in the United States. Eight people were killed, over two hundred injured and rail traffic snarled for a week for the simple reason that the publicly…
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You approached me at a coffee shop, my second home. You had noticed my old green alumni sweatshirt that I wear when I don’t want to decide what to wear. We both graduated from Ohio University; 2 years apart. Connection. You smiled. You asked me genuine questions. And it felt good to be friendly. Pause…
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Hah! This week, our CSA box included artichokes again. Did you miss my rant about artichokes a couple of weeks back? Check it. And here is proof that most of Tucson apparently agrees with me! The above picture is of our CSA trade table this week. I had to keep my artichokes because there was nothing…
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Grandma Mickey was bold and outspoken. She went to the hairdresser on a weekly basis to have her hair permed and dyed a vibrant red. Looks were important. But living voraciously was even more important. Grandma Kaufman, in contrast, was more reserved and strict. But out of her quiet strength grew a family that knew the value…
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I’m so over everyone talking about, debating about, whining about Common Core. Don’t worry, like I said, that is NOT what this blog post is about. Common Core is a detail. A scapegoat in the never-ending saga of debates over education. I want to go bigger. I want to talk about healthcare. And education. Together…
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Yetman Trail is an easy-moderate hike depending on how far you go. We got a late start, so we only hiked to the saddle and then turned back around. Nonetheless, it was a beautiful hike with great desert and mountain views. The trail also takes you through/past the Bowen Stone House which apparently is just…
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