Focus on Fears

Focus on Fears

We live in a Culture of Fear argued Barry Glassner. He succinctly argued in his book published in 2000 (pre 9/11) how we live in a society that focuses so much on fear that we perpetuate the myth that we live in a very dangerous scary world. When you look at the...
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No Luck Here

“If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all,” so goes the pessimistic saying. I’ve written the last few days how I don’t believe in luck, so I thought I’d expand on that since I often wish people good luck on their...
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Me at Work

This post is for Kristina who commented that she would like to see a more elaborate post of me at work.This post will represent a mix of both the hoped for norm (now currently served twice a week) and the norm. Wake up at 4:15am, make the husbands lunch. Wish the...
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May 13th Reflection

When I consider the date, I often think of her. It was her birthday. Now guilt too surrounds missing my nieces birthday which falls the day before. It’s poetic that our modem died on this day. I asked her on a few occasions: don’t you feel unlucky that...
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Italia

I have been so exhausted coming home lately, I haven’t been in the mood to write. It’s important to keep that habit and keep posting daily. So, the question then begins: what can I post quickly? Today, it was a browse through my photos. I have been longing...