Category Archives: REALITY

REALITY: New Year’s Eve, 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by susan

Tonight I shall go out and howl into the blackness of the last of the year. I will summon up outrage and hatred, intolerance and annoyance, all that may threaten the peace of a new year. I shall get it … Continue reading →

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John Timmons – December 12th, 2014

Posted on December 16, 2014 by susan

For a man is a moment like rain on a mid-summer day a white blinding Nor’easter the paintbrush of autumn and burst buds of the spring lilac tree Or a man is a moment like the flash of volcano washing … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Donations

Posted on June 7, 2012 by susan

Sadly, I will no longer be supporting any local school fund-raising functions as my property tax dollars are allocated at 75% to education. Redistribution of wealth would dictate that I should instead donate to “Welfare and Assistance” which is allotted … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Finger-pointing in Today’s World

Posted on April 3, 2012 by susan

We really need to get God back in our lives. Society’s getting tired of shouldering all the blame.

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REALITY?: Addition and Division

Posted on March 27, 2012 by susan

Garner is charged with assault, assault to a victim over 60 years old, two counts of credit card theft and larceny.   (WFSB.com) Every one of us has a cause that’s more important to us than another, a soft spot … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Elections and Such

Posted on January 25, 2012 by susan

I didn’t listen to the State of the Union address last night; didn’t even read the full text the next day as I usually do. Nor have I been following the GOP primaries. The time to listen to politicians is … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE & REALITY?: Getting Back Into Reading

Posted on January 15, 2012 by susan

Well yes, I guess the last full novel I read was “The Namesake” back in April 2011. And yes, shortly thereafter I started Murakami’s Hard-Boiled Wonderland and The End of The World but in truth, I’d only made it 200 … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Greetings!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by susan

With a Photoshopped version of the snowstorm…

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REALITY?: Looking back on October 29th

Posted on December 19, 2011 by susan
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REALITY?: Redistribution

Posted on October 16, 2011 by susan

Let’s say I agree that the money and wealth at the top 1 or 2% needs to be equally redistributed to the remainder of the populace. No matter if that money was ill-gotten or earned by hard work. Sounds good … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Gender Issues

Posted on August 29, 2011 by susan

I often post the same thing on twitter and Facebook and did so with this: Ever wonder what life would be like if it were the men’s movement of the sixties instead of the women’s? If men decided that the … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Garden in August

Posted on August 6, 2011 by susan

Love these new little round cucumbers; they’re delicious and look like miniature turban squash or honeydew melons.

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REALITY?: Empathy, Sympathy, and Keep Your Distance

Posted on August 1, 2011 by susan

Interesting, though not really all that surprising to me, that every one of the sympathy cards we personally received on the death of a close family member were from those I’d consider conservative-leaning.

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EDUCATION and REALITY?: The Holy Grail

Posted on July 15, 2011 by susan

I like the new GEICO commercial, where the little kid gets hung up in the basketball hoop. It’s an irony that will go over the heads of many who will chuckle perhaps, completely missing the heavier story that underlies it. … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Reflection

Posted on June 30, 2011 by susan

Thought I’d outgrown naivete. Thought wisdom and patience had been acquired. Didn’t believe I could still be surprised. While attempting to convert from COBRA coverage to an individual health insurance policy, I called to get a quote. $6000 a month, … Continue reading →

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