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Sorry this image is a little blurry I had to blow it up in paint. I got it from Temu and discovered it has been discontinued. I got a few because I thought it was funny. I write personalized notes, not just a basic Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. What can I say, I’m a… Read more
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I wrote a post called “When You Did the Right and Wrong Thing” about introducing someone I care deeply for to someone I wasn’t supposed to introduce him to, and I knew it would end our relationship if I did. Why would I do such a thing? Why would I go so strongly against his… Read more
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The whole problem Christians have with Eastern meditation is the emptying of the mind. The is what AI has to say about Eastern meditation, “Eastern meditation often involves “emptying the mind” by focusing on breath, mantras, or sensations to quiet mental chatter and achieve inner calm or enlightenment.” This is what the Catechism of the… Read more
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Most Christians celebrated the first week of Advent on the last day of November in 2025. Advent lasts for four weeks and is to celebrate the coming of Jesus. A candle is lit every Sunday, and each week has a theme. The theme for the first Sunday of Advent is HOPE. The purpose is to… Read more
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The blog just before this was called, “An Obstacle To Our Family’s Wellbeing: A Long Story For Catharsis“. If you’ll notice, it’s no longer here. It was the story of how I became so estranged from my sister, and I can no longer communicate with her. Chances are nobody from my family would have seen… Read more
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October 5-11 is Banned Books Week. I have to go so I am going to do a horrible thing and just regurgitate stuff from AI. Please try not to use AI. Its algorithms were made by stealing works from other people, mainly people who are writers who worked by the blood, sweat, brow, and tears… Read more
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Unfortunately, nothing could ever give Yom Kippur the justice it deserves except the experience of the highest of the Jewish holy days. In 2025, Yom Kippur begins begins at sundown on October 1 and lasts until nightfall of October 2. On the Jewish calendar it is the 10th day of Tishrei, which is at the… Read more
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If I’m a little late in posting, I apologize. I am seeking my master’s degree in Humanities from California State University, Northridge. (Northridge, as I understand, is a neighborhood within Los Angeles.) Hello? Why? Why am I silly enough at almost age 50 to be going back to school instead of just focusing on my… Read more
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Well, it’s the first Monday of September and that means it is Labor Day here in the United States. We can’t forget the iconic Rosie the Riveter and all the people who worked hard during WWII and everyday. Before Labor Day, Unions started to come about in the late 1800s. And still continue to fight… Read more
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I recently introduced someone I care deeply about to someone I knew I wasn’t supposed to. I also knew it would mean I probably wouldn’t ever get to speak to him again. He was excited to be introduced to this person. My heart told me he needed to be introduced to this person, a professional… Read more
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