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The Hollow Bone
Have you ever awakened from a dream knowing that it was more significant than just your psyche processing the events of the day? Recurring dreams, or vivid dreams that feel important, are sometimes visions. Dreams can be more than sources of helpful ...
Aquaponics
Aquaponics (pronounced: /ˈækwəˈpɒnɨks/) is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic ...
Either Way You Spell It Hippie or Hippy?
The term, "hipster," referred to someone associated with jazz and swing music in the 1940's and 1950's. A term coined to describe the defiant youth of the 1960's and 1970's was "hippie or hippy." San Francisco Chronicle writer, Herb Caen popularized...
The Student in the Back
"Good teachers" are a rare find in high school classrooms. "Good teachers" are defined by students as easy-going, however my definition of a "good teacher" is slightly different than the average student. I look for teachers that take the time to explain...
Justice or the Death Penalty
Tonight (actually, last night, by the time I get this posted), the state of Georgia was guilty of murder. I consider this especially awful, seeing that September 21st is the International Day of Peace. As long as I live, I will never understand what...
21st Century Natural Disasters
As research was compiled for this blog, I am amazed that my family has been kept safe. My oldest daughter lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia; however, she was safe. She had to evacuate to Richmond, Virginia and stay in a motel during this time. When she...
Mommy What Happened
Why weren't you there When I needed you here? I don't have an image in my mind of anything of your kind Is there anywhere, where I can see you Are you over the sea? Are you in my sky? Why did you die? You were there to welcome me into...
This Means War
I could't believe my ears. There was that Hoffa dude calling tea party members SOB's. Coming from that low life pile of moldy buzzard vomit it might be considered. a compliment. It's all right if Teamsters don't like me because I didn't like them first...
Justice and Equality are Rights, not Privileges
Early this summer, I was a part of something no one should have to go through. My friend, who will go unnamed out of respect, came out of the closet as lesbian on June 17, 2011. Throughout that night, she received literally hundreds of comments on Facebook...
Out of Control
So you're driving down the highway and you spy a state trooper sitting on the side of the road. Perhaps you ease off the accelerator and curse him under your breath. A good number of people believe we don't need troopers at all. It takes so long getting...