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About favoritephilosopher

I am my favorite philosopher

Fire

Posted on September 9, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Tonight here in the Bay Areas a natural gas pipeline exploded – not sure know how it happened yet – and in an instant lives were changed forever. An entire neighborhood was in flames within minutes. We are used to wildfires … Continue reading →

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Break Time…

Posted on September 8, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I’ve been writing so much I’ve kind of forgotten what I’ve written, and I KNOW I haven’t been categorizing, so I’m going to take a little break, try to get organized and see what’s what so I don’t repeat myself. The … Continue reading →

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Assisi

Posted on September 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

It was the end of my trip to Italy with the 140 strong Blackhawk Chorus. It had been quite a trip, my first time to Europe ever. I’ve never had much of a desire to go to Europe, but when … Continue reading →

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The Skunk

Posted on September 5, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

As with most politically-charged issues, I don’t usually share my opinion, I hardly have one, at least not one that I can defend with any sense of superiority. I know what I think and feel, but I also know that everyone … Continue reading →

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Illinois Dreamin’ on Such a Winter’s Day

Posted on September 4, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Winter will be here before you know it. Or at least that’s what it is called in California, out of deference to the calendar I guess and because Christmas is coming. It’s not really winter, you understand. Winter to me is … Continue reading →

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Travelogue

Posted on September 2, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

One of the things Al and I did right as parents was to travel with the boys. Of course with family back in the Midwest we had to travel by plane from early on, so they had that down pat … Continue reading →

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Swimming in Illinois

Posted on September 1, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

It is again 100 degrees here in California, and I wish I had a lake I could jump into tonight. It’s really a miracle I like to swim at all. I was a skinny little girl and didn’t have an … Continue reading →

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Worlds Laziest Therapist Gets Back to the Gym

Posted on August 31, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Things have been painfully slow at work, meaning no patients for me. This is okay, I am using the time wisely. For example, today I slept til noon. I felt guilty about it until I realized that when I can’t … Continue reading →

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Marriage Preparation Classes Part 1

Posted on August 29, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

In the Catholic Church we are required to go to pre-Cana – marriage preparation classes. All those married a hundred and fifty years like Al and I raise your hand if it gave you ANY clue as to what married … Continue reading →

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Ma’am

Posted on August 29, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Every woman over the age of 30 remembers the first time a hot young guy rang up her sale, handed her the receipt and package and said “thank you, ma’am.” It’s a brutal ego crushing moment in a young woman’s life. No … Continue reading →