Americans often take for granted that they can say just about anything without the looming concern of dire consequences. They can assume a position on something, announce it as vehemently as they like, and avoid censure regardless of the fact that someone else doesn’t approve of it. This idea was fundamental to the formation of the United States, […]
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“Patience is a virtue.” When did this statement lose its importance? It doesn’t mean as much as it used to, and it may have to do with technology pervading our lives so much that it has made patience virtually obsolete. When I was a kid, I watched The Jetsons, thinking that future technology would save
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Becoming a better person isn’t always easy. I remember looking back to identify the negative attitudes and thoughts that used to contribute to my unhappiness. My behavior was governed mostly by the feeling that I was owed something. I would become frustrated and irritable, going out of my way to do anything that would not
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“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir A few months ago, I heard someone make a comment on getting older. They implied that as we get older, “we all reach a point when we realize there is nothing new for us to do, nothing new to discover.” I
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Children give their parents hope, joy, and purpose. They display unexpected and sometimes miraculous behavior that can charm even the hardest of hearts. They’re often transparent in the truest sense of the word. Perhaps best of all, they demonstrate powerful imaginative energy that most adults have long forgotten. Still, there are plenty of reasons to
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“Okay, Boomer,” I said. “What can I help you with,” came the reply from my son’s car speaker. He and I both started laughing so hard that his car weaved slightly. Fortunately, his all-electric vehicle had plenty of room in his lane. I was trying to tell him about a story I had read concerning