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In our lifetimes we will come across many people, of all beliefs, colors, and classes. We will like some, and have distaste for others based on the behaviors they display, and their personalities. There is a general understanding that, regardless of how we feel about a stranger, it is wise to show him or her…
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When we learn another language, it teaches us things about our mother tongue, too. Early learning in our own language is by rote, that is, by memorization. It is only once we have a good foundation of the basics that we are able to move on to contextual learning. It is therefore only as an…
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Have you noticed that lucky people have friends from different age groups? I am quite convinced that we are gifted individuals from varied generations to help us learn about life, and to see our own life challenges from unique angles. It sounds clichéd to say, but it really is a gift to have friends in…
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I have known a local octogenarian for 3 years. She is a fellow émigrée, though from a different European nation from me. We have gradually become friends, and share our thoughts on the world at large, the discussion of which includes politics, societal norms – past and present – and generally what is going on…
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Many moons ago, my mother made a declaration about steak: “When you’re young, you can’t afford it, and when you’re old, you can’t chew it.” I beg to differ on the age front; a good ribeye steak should be tender enough to barely need to chew. But, this statement of Mother’s was made in Britain,…
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These words of wisdom come from Haemin Sunim, a South Korean Zen Buddhist, in his book, When Things Don’t Go Your way. When people retire from the workforce, many have trouble settling down. They feel lost without the structure that is required when still working outside the home. It is easy to get around the…
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Over the decades, I have occasionally dipped a toe in a writing club on-line. One such membership did not last long: I misunderstood a given mission, and wrote my own version of what I thought was a writing example. It turned out, the ‘sample’ that I had followed was NOT a model at all, but…
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