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I am my favorite philosopher

George of the Highlands, George the Rose

Posted on July 11, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I was so overwhelmed by raising three sons (this is not news to them!) with no mom or sister or aunt around who could barge in and say “Mary, you are about to lose your mind.  Go out, get a manicure, take a walk, … Continue reading →

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Retreat #2

Posted on July 11, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I arrived for the beginning of the retreat at 6 p.m. for dinner and a short greeting after dinner.  One of our first assignments on the retreat was to decide what we were going to do first thing in the morning … Continue reading →

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THE ANTS

Posted on July 9, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

So since I’ve been exercising all week and I don’t have my first home patient until 11, I thought I’d soothe my bones by taking a dip in the spa this morning.  When I went out, I noticed there was … Continue reading →

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The Retreat Again

Posted on July 9, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Note: The next few days, possibly a week, will be on this subject.  If you are not interested, please do check back, I will get back to lighter fare before you know it.  There are some people who have been … Continue reading →

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The Retreat

Posted on July 8, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

This blog thing started after I went to a three day/four night silent retreat at San Damiano Retreat house.  It is a Franciscan retreat house on a beautiful hillside just fifteen minutes from my home.  I was truly looking forward … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t resist

Posted on July 8, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Re: my novel… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJnU3Yi02fo

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uh oh

Posted on July 7, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Uh-oh, just realized I missed a day, not part of the plan.  Oh well, I did play piano and practice voice and exercise, which are part of my plan to rejuvenate every day.  Perfection arrives in my life tomorrow, perhaps.  … Continue reading →

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Gardening?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Gardening.  That’s using the term quite loosely.  More like waging war against gophers and moles and weeds.  Al helped me and we spent pretty much the whole weekend getting rid of weeds (not done yet) and scoping out a game … Continue reading →

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The World’s Laziest Physical Therapist

Posted on July 4, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

When learning how to evaluate a patient in physical therapy school, the first thing they teach you is that you have to establish rapport.  This is probably one of my greatest strengths.  In home health I will often get a warning … Continue reading →

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Dirty Laundry (1994)

Posted on July 4, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

This one I wrote as I pulled out a shirt from the dryer that was one of the few that needed ironing.  It seemed like I had JUST DONE IT yesterday.  With three kids we were in laundry hell (yes, … Continue reading →

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