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Angie had called in advance. I sent the dogs outside when I heard her park in the driveway. A moment later, a woman very close to my age came in and introduced herself.
Tag: <span>Opinion</span>
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We are consistently lied to — by advertisements, governments, administrations, marketing, salespeople, authority figures, financial institutions, “religious” institutions, television, radio, and the media — yet we must remain honest.
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A couple gets married and receives a ham as a gift from a nearby farmer. The young wife cuts off both ends of the ham and puts them in a container.
The young husband watches her and asks: “Why are you cutting off the edges?”
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“Wild faith” perhaps the signature I need? Or the blog name I should have? Wild, as in untamed or possibly even untrained? Faith, as in confidence, perhaps even trust?
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization.
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Recently, I spent a whole weekend “enhancing” old photos with the help of an AI application. The offer had popped up on the Internet, a trial subscription for 48 hours, just 99 cents! I couldn’t miss such a bargain.
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The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are dropping. What is for others a reason to grieve is comforting for my soul. Autumn is a long-awaited boost for my spirit. I know that sounds terrible, doesn’t it?
This is not just about politics anymore, there is – at least for me – so much more at stake. Not being able to have children is a hard pill to swallow. I cried more tears than I wish on anybody and now women like me are devalued?
Go bite me! I am a childless dog lady, there you go!
What? Be grateful for negative things? Seriously? What’s the point of this nonsense?
No, I’m serious.
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I recently read a quote from the actor Denzel Washington, which most likely does not come from him at all. It doesn’t matter who said or wrote that, but he or she speaks from my heart. “With so many things coming back in style, I can’t wait until morals, respect, and intelligence become a trend again.”