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My Life is Apparently a Fraud

Posted on August 5, 2017 by favoritephilosopher

ADHD Exists And It Should Be Treated With A Combination Of Treatments And Medication “So, as Kegan advises, instead of putting a child on drugs, find him a tutor to help him in school and spend time with him/her to … Continue reading →

Posted in Raking the Playroom, Rants | 2 Comments

I Think I’ll Call Mom

Posted on June 17, 2017 by favoritephilosopher

I find it fascinating that, for those who had close relationships with their mothers, there is a seemingly universal experience after one’s mother passes. For years my mom would tell me how my dad experienced it with his mother and … Continue reading →

Posted in Melancholy, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Dream On?

Posted on May 27, 2017 by favoritephilosopher

A second night of crazed dreams. This time the evil was not a person but an insane situation involving Mom’s stuff and how to dispose of it. Only problem was it wasnt Mom’s stuff. It was more like a hoarder’s … Continue reading →

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John Barleycorn

Posted on May 2, 2017 by favoritephilosopher

“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent … Continue reading →

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Eat Right, Exercise and Sign This…

Posted on January 16, 2017 by favoritephilosopher

Oh good lord here we go again. Periodically the posts about Big Pharma roll through Facebook, that encyclopedia of all that is indisputably true and right. Fair enough. There are plenty of issues about Big Pharma that can and should … Continue reading →

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Invitation List

Posted on August 1, 2016 by favoritephilosopher

Note: This was my tribute to the 2016 election…. It is your only daughter’s wedding and you have to make some guest list decisions. You want it to be the lovely, peaceful, joyful event you and she have always dreamed … Continue reading →

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Harambe

Posted on June 2, 2016 by favoritephilosopher

Wish I could let this story go, but it’s haunting. It’s all so sad. Of course the mob was hysterical, that’s understandable. The zoo had to act fast – they did not have benefit of the video to analyze. That’s … Continue reading →

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IHTGTTB

Posted on April 30, 2016 by favoritephilosopher

How did we get here? Never in my life did I think I would be put in the position of reading first person articles from people who look like/identify as other than their “birth certificate” sex and learning about the … Continue reading →

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I Lost My Wedding Ring

Posted on February 14, 2016 by favoritephilosopher

I lost my wedding ring. Never thought those words would cross my lips. First reaction: “I am a complete idiot, knew that would happen, maybe it’s here, there or everywhere.” But it’s not. I know exactly what happened and it’s … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeve Revisited

Posted on December 17, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Went on Yelp to put up a review (realized I tend to get on there when I’m not happy, so finished up a few happy ones…) This one was for the bike shop where I bought a bike recently, Buy … Continue reading →