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Navel Gazing
According to Webster’s Dictionary, navel gazing means this: Useless or excessive self-contemplation. It’s part of our dialect and culture now (obvious from all those “reality” shows on nearly every channel) or as Wikipedia says, we use it in “jocular fashion, to refer to self-absorbed pursuits.” It comes from the word, Omphaloskepsis, “the contemplation of one’s … Continue reading
Monday Musings and Motivations — Part Forty-Five — Endings/Beginnings
I sit here on a small patio writing with the constant noise of traffic below. I’m in a much smaller place than I was three months ago as I prepare to make a move. By the time the dust settles, we will have moved four times in less than four months. This one involves leaving … Continue reading
Almost Summer
It’s almost here, summertime. In some parts of the country I know you’re already feeling it. From talking to my peeps in the South, it’s in the 90’s. Where I am right now, it’s cloudy and in the 60’s. The North has some pretty close to perfect early summers. Later on, it’ll get hot and … Continue reading
Life is Good
I’ve been out of the blogging world for awhile. I’m going through some changes, but life is good. I’m just now getting to the point where I feel positive so now I’m writing again. Life is good. I’m a nomad by heart so as much as I think I want to settle in one place, … Continue reading
Monday Musings and Motivations — Wishes — Part Forty-Four
If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. The above quotes indicate that making wishes is useless. Of course, I disagree. To me, wishes are your soul’s way of giving voice to what you really, really want. At the time you’re making them, at that point in your life. Okay, I’m going to take my … Continue reading
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