Practice Randomness
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty. -Anne Herbert
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Mar, 2018
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Mar, 2018
Dark and Stormy on a Clear Night
The other evening, we attended the first anniversary celebration at Hye Rum. We looked forward to it because their grand opening had been a blast. Tired from a long day at work, there was no way I was going to [...]
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Mar, 2018
Words, Wine, and Spirits in the Hills
Of Words and Wine at Messina Hof, Texas Hill Wine Country Wine does more than nourish the body. There are some who would say it does the exact opposite but I have always believed that whatever benefits the [...]
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Nov, 2017
Excavating Hidden Treasures: A Writer and Sleuth's Favorite Tools
One of my favorite tools for excavating human story and motivation is the Noteboard. A good brainstorm needs a wipe away tool and short of toting a large dry-erase board around, the Notebook is ingenious. The Noteboard [...]
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Nov, 2017
The Power of Truth Empowers Us All
The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. - Carlos Santana In preparation for NaNoWriMo 2017 (National and International Novel Writing Month), I made the declaration that I would not put a single drop of alcohol to [...]
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Nov, 2017
Embracing the Ebb & Caring for the Soul
The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy. ~ Proverb This has been a hard year. In the midst of so much sorrow, I watched as some profited from others' misfortunes. There [...]
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Jun, 2017
Can Consciousness Save Us?
Should we care about artificial intelligence, AI? As someone pointed out to me, it's doubtful it will really replace drivers because a computer cannot make the same type of judgments. If a situation occurred in which a driverless car had [...]
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Jun, 2017
Measuring Our Differences
As we measure and take stock of our differences, it's important that we not make them weapons. The attack on the mosque in London is in the news this morning and it has provoked a response from social media. Retribution [...]
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May, 2017
Today, I Am Crazy
When little things feel big, it's time to stop and reflect about those things that really matter.
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May, 2017
Small Moments
Last night, I faced west and watched the sun fade. Most nights, I am awed by the beauty of the impending night. The sky a burst of color, I grabbed my camera and took a series of pictures, but a [...]