Tag: Humanity
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Thank you, Elders
In this crazy world that we find ourselves in today I am thanking my grandparents. My mother’s parents in particular today. They taught me how to live well on very little. My grandparents grew up in rural Alabama in an age where if something was broken you fixed it. They grew vegetables, baked bread and…
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Ain’t Nothing But a Thing
Aw, did that person yell at you? Ain’t nothing but a thing. Why are you laughing? Ok, I admit that is a funny way to start a conversation. Hear me out. If someone says something mean to you, is it really about you? It very well might be about them. Maybe they snap at you…
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What is Wrong With You?
I have seen this post all over social media lately that says, “Tell those you love that you love them. Tomorrow is not promised.” It has a few different variations, but we have all seen it. A friendly reminder that life is short. Death is inevitable. Not everyone you love knows you love them. What…
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Love and Sex
Well Hello. Now that I have your attention, let’s be honest. How many of you are dreading Valentine’s Day? Ah, February, month of love and undue pressure to either a) have a significant other to take on a romantic dinner date or b) buy that significant other some trinket that says just how much you…
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What’s Your Story
“Do not judge my story by the chapter you walked in on.” ~ unknown I have always loved the quote above. It is more than a quip about not judging others. It reminds us that everyone has a story. What you see when you interact with a person is one page in the story of…
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Truth Will Not Hide
There are forces of nature that are set firm. The laws of physics are one example. Truth is a natural law. No matter what you do to hide it truth will not stay hidden. You can lie and stretch it, or here’s a good one ignore it, however it will not stay hidden. It may…
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We are All Homesick for Something
What are you missing? There is a feeling that comes and goes in the human heart. It is called hiraeth. Hiraeth is a Welsh concept of longing for home. Many Welsh people claim ‘hiraeth’ is a word which cannot be translated, meaning more than solely “missing something” or “missing home.” It is an unexplained longing.…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 