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“Pity the Nation”
“…Pity the nation that acclaims the bully as hero, and that deems the glittering conqueror bountiful. … (Khalil Gibran) I cannot let go of the weight on my heart as I, and many others, experience the depth of our sorrow … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, genocide, humanity, justice, war
Tagged Armenian, children, compassion, genocide, human rights, humanity, justice, Turkey, war
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MYOB and Junk Food
“I mind my own business and I don’t eat junk food,” had said Besse Cooper when asked by the Guinness Book of World Records for the key to living a long life. At the time, Besse Cooper was the oldest … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, human trafficking, women
Tagged accountability, children, human rights, human trafficking
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Tug at my Heartstrings
This past month has been one where things on my mind truly hit my heart with a new depth of understanding. I feel the pull on my heartstrings, a tug-of-war between letting go and holding on, which is familiar to … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, Love, prayer
Tagged choice, family, freedom, life, Love, mother, mother child, prayer, separation, trust
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Mending, Not Fixing
A decorative button on my jacket was missing. It left a noticeable gap in its design as the buttons were unique to the jacket and could not be matched without altering all of them. I searched for my sewing box … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged buttons, hope, memories, mending, relationships, rips and tears, values
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From Zero to One, An Infinity
Numbers fascinate my grandson. He tries to grasp the concept of infinity. “Can we count to infinity? What is infinity plus one? Does the sum of infinite numbers produce a finite number?” The questions are endless, or should I say … Continue reading
Tuesday Nights With Nane
There are women in my life who are critically important to me in my circle of family, relatives, friends and co-workers. They range in age from teens to mid nineties. They are daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, oldest friend, newest friend, … Continue reading
Posted in family, gifts, kindness, women
Tagged family, kindness, mother, unconditional love
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Not As Planned
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Victor Frankl I woke up this morning to the intermittent sound of a chirp. It wasn’t unusual. I often hear a chirp or a … Continue reading
