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Sometimes when I am not feeling well I think of things from my past. I don't know why my mind runs back through old memories. One of the better memories I have was watching Saturday morning cartoons. Mixed in was always the Schoolhouse Rock videos. I didn't mind learning a little something from them even though it was a Saturday. They made learning fun. To this day every once in a while one...

Partisanship aside, we are our own worst enemies. Sometimes I believe that I am living in the shadows of the great Will Rogers who famously said when asked about his choice of political party, "I belong to no organized political party, I'm a Democrat." His voice rings as true today as they did back in the 1930s and 1940s. Being a Democrat continues to be an exercise in political futility. Not...

So, as pretty universally accepted by science, if the Universe is everything and is expanding.   What is it expanding into?

I do my best to be a person that puts out positive vibes.  I do know since beginning my path in Wicca that when I put out negative vibes I get negative back and I become stressed, sad, depressed, and even angry.  Being positive is sometimes very difficult for me because my household growing up was extremely negative.  It is an effort for me to put that smile on my face every morning when...

Although I think that most of the responses I will get to this letter will come from those who consider themselves to be on the political right, The target audience for this is actually the moderate and liberal members of society who are allowing themselves to be edged toward totalitarianism and social regression. I will not use the terminology Republican, Independent, or Democrat when...

In less than two weeks the veil will thin.  The End of Year Feast will begin.  This is also the third Harvest Feast.  Our Wheel is Turning.  A closing of the year Smudge spell is below: Into this smoke, I release all energies that did not serve me, all negativity that surrounded me, all tears that limited me from last year. I walk into the new year with light in my heart and hope for better...

We are a nation in crisis. It doesn't matter whether you identify as a Democrat, Republican or Independent. It doesn't matter if you believe in conservative, middle of the road, or liberal policies. It doesn't make a whit of difference if you are White, Black, Brown, or any other shade of skin color. It matters not what your religious identification is or isn't. It doesn't even matter what...

A couple weeks ago I watched an old movie, The War Between Men and Women. The male lead, played by Jack Lemmon, was loosely based on the artist, James Thurber. It was a good movie, bit dated, but one thing really struck me about it.  All the smoking!!  People were smoking everywhere, trains, cars, in public, in buildings, while others were eating, as they were eating,  around children.  I was...

So, the past couple months have been sort of interesting. This is just a brief rundown of occurrences. Firstly, I just wanted to say that my time at NT will remain very limited. I don't particularly need the additional and unnecessary stress that often accompanies conversations here. Therefore, if it's another two months before I return, you know at least know why I haven't responded. My...

The weather has been a mix of good and bad this month. Some days have been hot and humid, and downright nasty. Others have been pleasant and almost cool. I'm going into another hot spell at the moment. Today is forecasted to be something like 95, and because of recent rain it'll probably be as humid as a swamp. Another cold front is supposed to blow through in a few days, though. Today's...

I see this sort of behavior all the time but saw something last night that really takes the cake.   A little background first. A major four lane thoroughfare on the outskirts of town, almost a small town beltline if you will, underwent a significant change recently.   You see local residents suddenly wanted to make it more friendly for pedestrians and bikers.   Okay, fair enough, it's going to...