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The Girl With a New Name
Growing up, I hated my name. Lissa, why Lissa? I remember begging my Mom to change my name over & over. Well, she finally relented. One day after school (1st grade), I again ran inside asking for a new name. This time she answered, ‘Let me think about it’ instead of the usual retort, ‘No,…
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The Enabler
Enabler is defined as someone or something that makes something possible. The term ‘bad enabler’ is defined as a person who encourages negative or self destructive behavior in another. This is the one discussed today, the bad enabler. Most understand or believe an enabler is a negative thing, but the word enabler itself can go…
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Religion, Never!!
When asked if I practice religion the short answer is ‘No’. The term religion brings to mind a strict, controlled and man-made mandate which I absolutely despise. There is absolutely no way another human being should have control over another. This brings about rulership, dictatorship and sometimes cults are formed. One person cannot tell someone…
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A Tech (less) Society
I remember growing up hearing about trips to the moon, computers storing information and having phones that you can carry everywhere holding all your personal information. These and many other future come abouts are now realities instead of things hoped for. The old saying, ‘Be careful what you hope for or ask for’ is so…
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The Forgotten List:
As I’ve made mention of before, I am a list maker. My lists are things that need attended to so that I may live a more sustainable life. Sustainable? Things able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. The problem is most my lists usually get carried over to the next day, then…
When God Speaks
Listening for the Still, Small Voice of God
When God Speaks 