Philosophy

My Son The Marine

Gavin had chosen an honorable path—and for the right reasons. It is not the one I would have chosen for him, but in the end, that is quite irrelevant. It is his path. And regardless of my fears, it is my job to support and love him.

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Jul 222 min read

Meet Max the Dog

Before describing how we got Max, I should introduce you to him. Meet Max. Max, meet the world.

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Jul 5, 20214 min read

I Hate Change!

It’s 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 1st, and I’m not sure I will like what today will bring. There is no doubt that I should

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Apr 3, 20214 min read

God Is Dog Spelled Backward

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Dec 13, 20200 min read

God As The Great Extorter In The Sky - It's Not Enough

What is left to us, what is required of us, is the desire and then the actions required to achieve that goal.

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May 31, 202013 min read

Am I Crazy? - My Ode to Doug

Being at peace is a noble goal; but it is hard to achieve inner peace when you've worked a long day or week, your children are crabby and de

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May 13, 20206 min read

A Cool Tattoo Or The Life Of Grandmas

So what is more important to you? Getting a cool Covid-19 tattoo or protecting the health of your or someone else's grandmother. Now...

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Apr 26, 20204 min read

Lucy As The True Queen Of The World - IT WAS THE DOGS!

The question that I asked myself was who benefits from the virus. In finding the perpetrator that should always be the first question, altho

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Apr 14, 20203 min read

The Accident Of Birth

But that brings me to the coronavirus and what is happening today. My kids and I have been sheltering in place for more than two weeks now.

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Apr 11, 20203 min read

The Best Swear Words Are One Syllable

This morning I had a revelation. All of the best swear word are one syllable. Why is that and is it a coincidence? Before I answer my own q

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Apr 11, 20202 min read