Category Archives: Encouragement

Something Different: a Community of Independent Thinkers

I know it’s frustrating when people say this to you, but it’s actually a good sign: “No one else has ever had a problem with this.” This tiresome phrase, calculated to squash you down and shut you up from whatever … Continue reading

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Facebook: Sometimes I Like It, Sometimes I Don’t

So many people want me to like them, I feel as if I were back in high school or junior high. Thank God I’m not; once was enough. This time around’s a little different though. Instead of being accosted in … Continue reading

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The Artificial God

In one of those genie-in-a-bottle stories, a poor man wishes for a million dollars, and he really should have been suspicious when the genie acceded so, shall I say, genially? to his request. Sure enough, the hapless hero receives one … Continue reading

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What Does It Take to Be an Expert?

I have no letters after my name. Okay, officially I have a B.A., which in today’s climate stands less for Bachelor of Arts as it does for Buy Additional — credits, tuition, college time — leading to more letters (like … Continue reading

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The Aggressive Christian Woman

If you’re not part of the evangelical Christian community (I’m a survivor of it), then no doubt you look at the title and think, “Aggressive Christian woman? They’re all aggressive, male and female. Look at the tea partiers.” I’m sorry. … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day isn’t limited to what marketers and merchants make it — we can shape the day to one that fits our life and lifestyle. Continue reading

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The Genius and Ingenuity in All of Us

We’re all smarter than we think, and if we allow ourselves, we can accomplish more than we ever imagined possible. Continue reading

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Rabid Right, Ludicrous Left — Prepare for the Election Year

Far Right or Way Left – these are both bad directions, and interestingly, rather than move further apart as polar opposites, they share so many similarities in the way they seek to control other people’s lives that they actually amalgamate, as if they were on a circle as opposed to a line.

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Fresh Tofu, Right Off the Farm

Eating is something we all do on a regular basis. Why not make it a worthwhile, enjoyable endeavor? Continue reading

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Bullies and Bunny Rabbits — This Is Not Looney Tunes, Folks

Bullying is a big topic these days, but it’s always been around. Combating it requires what it always has: not new intrusive laws, but leadership and support from adults who are willing to act like grown-ups. Continue reading

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