Monthly Archives: August 2010

Retreat #5

Posted on August 7, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Human life.  The human era.  We don’t know how far we’ve come nor where we are going.    What we do know is that technology is moving forward, and for better or worse, it’s not going away.  How is the great … Continue reading →

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Newsy Rat

Posted on August 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Joe was in first grade.  Someone had to take home the classroom pet rat for the holidays.  Of course I said yes!  Newsy Rat was adorable.  We have movies of him and even with the littlest one he was gentle … Continue reading →

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Laser Tag

Posted on August 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Years ago it was popular to play laser tag.  I have no idea if it is still popular now, but fifteen years ago you could buy laser tag sets at the toy stores.  It was comprised of a “laser” gun … Continue reading →

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The Game of Life

Posted on August 5, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Since I have not completed my report on the retreat, I’m jumping ahead a bit here.  However, one of the things that happened there was that I was asked to reflect on why I’m here at all.  We each must answer … Continue reading →

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Send Me Up

Posted on August 4, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

When the boys were little I would often lie down with them at bedtime, tell them a story about Little Squirrel who lived in our tree outside, or sing a song.  To be sure, I would also sometimes yell at them … Continue reading →

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Rainbows Part II

Posted on August 3, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

For the hip young you tubers in my massive audience, you might note that the new header photo is a DOUBLE rainbow!  Wow!  What does that MEAN?????

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Rainbow

Posted on August 3, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

My little poem about rainbows does not express any great truths that have not been expressed before by greater minds than my own and in much more profound ways, but I like it because it was part of the poems … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Dress

Posted on August 2, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

From the moment I learned to sew in Home Economics in high school, I knew I would make my wedding dress.  Ladies of today, “Home Ec” was a group of classes that young women took back in the day – we didn’t take … Continue reading →

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