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We Learn More from a Dead Leaf Than from Our Smart Phone
Do we think when we access information from our phones? Or do we merely accept the informational food we are fed? Continue reading
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How Do We Know What’s True?
Truth is not something we are told; it is something we seek. And in seeking it, we ask questions, express doubts, ask for proof. When we are discouraged from doing that, we need to ask why. Continue reading
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Wearing Masks — What Happens When We Do This?
Masks come in all forms. Some, like Halloween masks, conceal the entire face. A domino goes over the eyes. A surgical mask blocks the nose and mouth. Regardless of what type of masks they are, they all do the same … Continue reading
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Trendy Phrases Lead to Shallow Talk
I watched way too much TV as a child. To this day, one of my more dubious accomplishments is the ability to sing, word for word, assorted advertising ditties and intro music to insipid situation comedies from the 1970s. I … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, media, mind, promenade, remember, sit on it, trendy, TV
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Manipulating Numbers — It’s Really Easy
Numbers are fascinating, because they are so incredibly easy to manipulate. We’re taught that they’re firm and solid, and when they are thrust in our face, we can believe what we’re told, especially when the person doing the telling and … Continue reading
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We’re Not Turning into Zombies, Are We?
One of the most important aspects of being human is acting humane to one another — treating our brothers and sisters on the planet like people, not zombies. Continue reading
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What Is Freedom? And Are We Free?
Freedom begins with thinking. The more noise, the more chatter, the more distractions, the less easy it is to get away from it all and process all we are being told. Continue reading
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Whom Do We Trust?
In a world of mass media, we feel like we “know” a lot of people, many of them famous faces. But just recognizing a face doesn’t mean it’s worth giving our complete and total trust to it. Continue reading
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Afraid? Don’t Be. You Have the Courage You Need
Courage is not what we see glorified in movies and TV shows. Courage is what real people show every day as we face the challenges in our lives. Continue reading
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Technological Innovation: Is the Alarm Clock Really Such a Great Thing?
The alarm clock is a great means of getting people up early so they can start the day running. But it’s not the best way, really, to start the day. Continue reading
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