Why I’ve Lost Hope

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Originally posted on This, That, and The Other:
I’ve always thought of myself as a glass half full kind of guy. But I’m sorry to say that I no longer feel that way. Any optimism I have felt in the…

Sunday Afternoon

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Originally posted on Live & Learn:
I have loved the peacefulness of an ordinary Sunday. It is like standing in a newly planted garden after a warm rain. You can feel the silent and invisible life. — Marilynne Robinson, Gilead: A…

Another Variant (Oh Goody)

Originally posted on In Saner Thought:
Just in time for the holiday season. Here we go again…..another problem with the Covid thing….this time in South Africa The world got an unwanted new arrival on Friday: Omicron. Here’s the latest on…

Happy Groundhog Day!!! – Redux (again)

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Originally posted on Filosofa's Word:
This is a repeat of my 2017 Groundhog Day post.? I considered writing a new one, but after I read this one, and it even made me laugh, I figured I couldn’t come up…

Saturday Surprise — More Squirrels!

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Originally posted on Filosofa's Word:
Conversation between me, myself, and I, with name-calling and profanities removed: Me:  It’s 11 days before the election … surely you can’t expect me to manage a Saturday Surprise post this week? Myself:  Okay,…

R.I.P. Ruth Bader Ginsburg ~ March 15, 1933 – September 18, 2020

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Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
If there needs to be further proof that 2020 is the never-ending year from Hell, Supreme Court Justice and legal pioneer/icon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. I’m pretty much at a loss…

Chadwick Boseman Tribute

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Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
Since the news broke about Chadwick Boseman’s tragic death, there have been emotional tributes pouring in, including ones from children. Senegalese artist Bou Bou however, has created something truly unique, using just…

R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman ~ 1976 – 2020

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Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
? He took on the roles of true life iconic figures Jackie Robinson, James Brown, and Thurgood Marshall among others, and of course there was his unforgettable portrayal of King T’Challa in…

R.I.P. Nick Cordero ~ September 17, 1978 – July 5, 2020

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Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
Nick Cordero, the Tony Award nominated actor, singer, and dancer, passed away Sunday after a three month battle with COVID-19. Nick was 41-years-old and had no underlying illnesses that would normally have…

Art Out of Pain

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Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
~ “I can’t breathe,” by Láolú Senbanjo ~ I apologize for skipping this week’s Whimsical Wednesday but I’m just not feeling full of whimsy today. Instead, I thought I’d share some of…