Who Deserves Independence?
The Emmy-Award winning HBO mini-series JOHN ADAMS is impressive in its own right with the talents of Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney in the lead roles. The series was based … Continue reading
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Standing against the Storm: The Trials of Independence
I’m independent. I always have been—socially, intellectually, politically, even emotionally. I’m a little scary to people who are followers, because leading me is like herding cats. I start fracturing into … Continue reading
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Get That Mud Off My Integrity! The Incorruptible Light Within
Incorruptibility, that’s one of the words used to define integrity. As a child, I was impressed by biographies of Americans who seemed to have integrity. Of course, biographies written for … Continue reading
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Independent Thought
When my husband and I were learning how to train horses, we attended several workshops with the famous trainer John Lyons. “No independent thought!” he warned. “You should allow your … Continue reading
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From Author Chelo Diaz-Ludden: “Sisters”
“A sister is both your mirror – and your opposite.” ~Elizabeth Fishel Sisters My sisters and I all look alike. We also sound alike. Strangers or people who don’t know … Continue reading
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Stuffed So Full of Fairytales, The World is an Illusion
Do you remember the film BEING THERE with Peter Sellers, a simple-minded gardener whose only contact with life comes through platitudes he has heard? He is mistaken for being wise, … Continue reading
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QUESTION: What is it like to have a “teen” grandchild; is it difficult or is it fun?
Gramma’s Answer: Having a teen grandchild is fun. The teenage years are times when young people start to explore and discover who they are, what’s different or the same between them and … Continue reading
