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Thanksgiving is a difficult holiday for me. Two years ago my step-dad died of cancer Thanksgiving weekend. Last year when Thanksgiving rolled around I was filled with sadness and grief at the last memory I had of him when he was in final stages of death. This year I am also sad but I’m a…
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A friend on Facebook posted the following Pema Chödrön quote: “Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.” I’ve been thinking about this the past few days. This idea of annihilation. Self Immolation is an idea that keeps popping into my head lately…
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On my vacation a couple of weeks ago we decided to take a drive up to Mt. Saint Helens. I’d never been there before and have always wanted to check it out. The eruption of St. Helens in 1980 had quite an impact on me as a child (as it did for anyone who lived…
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The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life by Ben Sherwood My rating: 2 of 5 stars I really liked the first few chapters. In fact, I couldn’t put it down. I spent all of yesterday reading this book. I have been drawn to stories of survival and have read a…
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Tinkers by Paul Harding My rating: 5 of 5 stars wow. I am blown away by this book. At some point I will read it again. It’s that kind of book. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. The first few sentences brought tears to my eyes as they perfectly described the scene…
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