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When We Don’t Always Agree
She leaned in through the kitchen door tentatively. She had her scarf, coat, boots and hat all organized. She drew in a chunk of air through her nose and into her chest. Then she mustered as much lighthearted cheer and … Continue reading
Posted in Biases, Opposing Beliefs, Thanksgiving, Vegan Thanksgiving
Tagged equality, Family, Food, Health, Human Rights, Opposing Beliefs, postaweek 2014, Religion, Thanksgiving, Vegan Thanksgiving
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When There Is No Family
I was inspired to write this post this morning when I heard Michael Krasny’s interview of the Reverend Glenda Hope on Forum. She is retiring to “dance with God” after 40 years of ministering to the poor and the troubled … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Death, Funeral, Funeral Services, Laid To Rest, Lonely Funeral, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Amsterdam, Burial, Deacon Pablo Lefebre, DP Challenge, Eulogy, Forum, Frank Starik, Funerals, Funerals without mourners, KQED, Lonely Funeral, Michael Krasny, NPR, Postaday 2014, Rev. Glenda Hope, Reverend Glenda Hope, Weekly Photo Challenge
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One Look Back, Then Onward
Yesterday afternoon, I carved out some time to take a long walk. It was sunny and clear after the morning fog burned off. I’m sure the tall Redwoods in our yard appreciated the mist in the morning. I had read … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Books, Culture, Daily Post Challenge, Exercise, Great Dane, Health, Neighborhood Walk, Pop Culture, Wordpress Community, Writing
Tagged 2013 Challenges, Adam Johnson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Carlos Santana, dog, DP Challenge, Fault In Our Stars, FitBit, Great Dane, In the Company of Angels, John Green, Mary Roach, Orphan Master's Son, Postaday 2014
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Delia’s Christmas Manners
Delia Ephron has written an Op-Ed on the NYTimes about Christmas Manners in this era of extreme diversity we now live in. She promises to “answer questions for those tricky situations we all face at this time of the year.” … Continue reading
De-Nudifying San Francisco
It seems that the issue of nudity has reached such clandestinely extreme levels that San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener has introduced legislation to regulate it. According to the news, the legislation proposes to “make it illegal to walk around nude … Continue reading
Posted in Califorina, Castro District, Culture, Equality, First Amendment Rights, Freedom of Expression, gays and lesbians, Nudity, San Francisco, Sex, social issues
Tagged Castro, Castro District, Civil Liberties, Culture, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Nudity, San Francisco, Scott Wiener
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Nothing Like A Good Mouth Washing!
Yesterday, on my way to work, I was listening to David Greene of Morning Edition on NPR, when he reported that in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the residents recently passed an ordinance that prohibits public profanity. The local police have been given the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, First Amendment Rights, Freedom of Speach, Freedom of Speech, mindfulness, Profanity, social issues, Swearing
Tagged American Civil Liberties Union, First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Issues & Trends, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Profanity, Public Swearing
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Children Of The Rainbow
Last week, on All Things Considered, there was news that on a rainy morning in Oslo, 40,000 people gathered together and sang a children’s’ song called “Children of the Rainbow.” Big crowds gathered in other towns and cities across Norway, … Continue reading
I Will Be More Present
There are some changes that need to be incremental. The kind that does not feel too drastic, jarring to one’s sensibilities or unconscious. These are small steps moving to a long-term betterment, or so we hope. I’ve been mulling over … Continue reading
Posted in attentiveness, Culture, Issues & Trends, mindfulness
Tagged Android, Culture, Daily Post, IPod, Issues & Trends, mindfulness, Mobile phone, Netflix, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Smartphone, Twitter
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Take It Back!
I recently read about a woman who was attacked by a serial rapist. I read about how she struggled to get back her will to live, and the life she envisioned she wanted. All the time, she said she kept … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Divorce, Life Choices, Life Stages
Tagged Alternative, Marriage, Philosophy
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