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Mother Is The Name For God In The Lips And Hearts Of Little Children.


Today is Mother’s Day. It begins in innocence. Music is playing, the night smells of lilacs, she asks if he would like to come in for a minute, and he does, and little does she know what cataclysm awaits her … Continue reading

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When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade


The term “lemon” is most commonly used to describe a vehicle that is problematic. But real lemons are anything but problematic. Lemons are the symbol of the Mediterranean warmth and sun.  Nevertheless, the lemon is believed to have Asian origins … Continue reading

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Laundry Is No Longer Destiny Or Is It?


Can you imagine Life Without Laundry…? We have five people in our home: my husband and me, and my three children. If you add it up, that’s a lot of laundry. On most days, I find it rewarding to pull … Continue reading

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A Banana Is Not Just A Banana.


It is humanity’s oldest story. There’s probably not a single person you know who isn’t familiar with it.  The odds, however, are also good that nobody-not you, me, or perhaps even the local pastor has gotten it right. The apple … Continue reading

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Jack Was Right, “There Is Magic In Those Beans”.


You may be familiar with your grandmother recommending castor oil for constipation.  However, the unique, healing benefits of castor oil reach into far more categories.  Castor oil has a long history of traditional medical use dating back to Ancient Egypt. … Continue reading

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A Brave New World, A World Without Rape


In India, a 23-year-old student takes a bus home from a movie and is gang-raped and assaulted so viciously that she dies two weeks later. In Liberia, in West Africa, an aid group called More Than Me rescues a 10-year-old … Continue reading

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Love Is Blind; Friendship Closes Its Eyes…


EYES ARE THE MIRROR (MIRRORS) OF THE SOUL — “A person’s thoughts can be ascertained by looking in his or her eyes.  The proverb has been traced back in English to ‘Regiment of Life’ . But the proverb was known … Continue reading

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Eat, Pray, Love


I don’t know if you read the book.  I didn’t have a chance to.  However, as dis-similar a movie might be to the book I did have a chance to see the movie and the interviews following the book Eat, … Continue reading

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