Rocky Mountain High
The other day when “the world was too much with me,” I spent an evening flipping through TV channels in search of something cheerful and non-stressful to watch. I wanted … Continue reading
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Making Your Deal
What’s your price? Some say everyone has a price, a reward for which they would do almost anything. Fame? Power? Wealth? Popularity? Superiority? Love? I once took a test that … Continue reading
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FREEDOM! (From What?)
Which freedom do you yearn to express this Independence Day? Last week—under time duress—I bought a simple black dress with an asymmetrical hem that rises to mini-level in the front—a … Continue reading
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Being the Sidekick…or Not
Name five famous sidekicks…starting now! Easy, huh? Now take a good look at the images of each. The term that was once popular was “second banana”—often the plucky comic relief, … Continue reading
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Welcome 2016!
Here we are, standing with our tiptoes on the cliff of 2016, wondering what lies ahead. We’re told the darkness, disaster, and strife we’ve endured in 2015 was the preface … Continue reading
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Feeling Nature
Moving out of the bubble of daily life sounds so easy. Just look up and out. But routines and everyday concerns crowd around us so tightly that soon our vision … Continue reading
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Reading to Gobble or Chew
What makes a novel good? I used to ask myself that question every time my English teacher assigned yet another reading list. A few of the classic novels felt to … Continue reading
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When Being Right Is Wrong
Have you ever been the innocent victim of a terrible wrong done in the name of being right? What does it mean if someone does something wrong because he … Continue reading
