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Happy Thanksgiving!
These are crazy times, though despite the craziness we must try to remember, the purpose of life isn’t found in long life, it’s found in living a full life…exploring the world and journeying with those we love at our side. That’s not meant to encourage reckless behavior, but rather a reminder that living a full life often requires risk…leaping into the unknowns and celebrating the outcomes. We never accomplish anything of value without facing the challenges and uncertainties of the path we follow. Please be safe, but choose today to live fully throughout this holiday season. We aren’t guaranteed next year or even next week to make up for lost…
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The Purpose of a Mask Mandate
We’re all accustomed to rules that bring order to our world and keep us safe, and most of us don’t think twice about why we shouldn’t drive drunk or take things that don’t belong to us. These rules just make sense and are enforced by our justice system. In the not so distant past, I remember living by the rules and somehow I still felt like a free-living American with some power over my own life and decisions. Apart from the responsibilities of my job and family, I went where I wanted, wore what I wanted, and did what I wanted to do. No one was guilting me over not…
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The Real COVID Crisis
Summer is nearly over. The days are growing shorter, the nights a little cooler. The girls are back in school. Fall is upon us. I had hoped our lives would have returned to normal by now, but I’m beginning to wonder if our lives will ever be normal again. The media doesn’t back down. Every cluster of positive cases is covered as though COVID-19 has mutated into a high-powered Ebola virus with a 99% death rate. There is no hope for those who believe their gloomy projections, just fear and uncertainty overtaking their lives like a fart in an elevator. One woman posted on a news article related to children…
