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Author Archives: theminstrelscitadel
The Fun House
You wouldn’t know it from looking at the outside, but we live in a Fun House. That’s right, we do. Only the walls know what goes on when we’re not home, and they’ve managed to remain mute for nearly two … Continue reading
Posted in cats, humor, mundane life
Tagged alarms, cats, fashion faux pas, humor, sunshine, work
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Harvest Me
Fingers and toes begin like kernels of corn and pods of peas, making the grown ones giggle and coo. I never knew any of you when the world introduced you and you were so new. God kept count of each … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, belonging, Community, compassion, Contemplations, family, life, love, mercy, Poetry, Respect, Responsibility, Uncategorized, Wellness
Tagged aunt, belonging, bonds, children, connection, deceased, dreams, family, Father, friend, importance, joy, laughter, life, love, Mother, newborn, respect, rooted, sorrow, uncle
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My Horizon
We go our ways, don’t we? Cut the chord, turn out the light, change direction, lock the door. Sometimes the heart skips a beat and before you know it your feet are clinging to a tightrope and your hands are … Continue reading
What the world needs now: Trans-parency
I’m one of the lucky ones; I believe that to be true. When I was a kid, growing up in a conservative, religious household, I struggled with my sexuality. It wasn’t easy, realizing that I felt differently than what I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged #transgendered, community, compassion, courage, despair, discrimination, exploitation, fear, gender, heart, life, love, pain, respect, stigma, suicide, trans, trans rights, transgendered, violence
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Default: Judgement Rendered
Gay Marriage. So, the US Supreme Court denies a couple of appeals and makes a few million dreams come true. Thank you.
Posted in Equality, Gay Rights, Law, Same Sex Marriage
Tagged America, classism, commentary, contemplation, Democracy, dreams, Gay Marriage, United States Supreme Court
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The Camel and the Marlboro Man
When my friends and I started smoking – in our teens in the 70’s – cigarette smoke was everywhere. Elevators, hospitals, restaurants, grocery stores, workplaces, you name it. My mother smoked through 4 pregnancies. I remember Sunday drives with both … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, big tobacco, cancer, chemo, death, deception, lawsuits, lawyers, lung cancer, Marlboro Man, nicotine, R J Reynolds, radiation, science, scientists, sugar, tobacco
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Largest City In Vermont Now Gets All Its Power From Wind, Water And Biomass – by Ari Phillips
Originally posted on Desert Dogmeh:
Go read the article. And then call your biggest wingnut friend/family member and see what kind of BS conservative “Can’t be done!!” spin they throw at you. Always good for a laugh to watch them…
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The Mystery of Daylight
The moon whispers of her nuance, her hidden places and her sovereignty over night, as the night hawk flies I hear the cries and wonder at the solitude of her flight. Morning comes with the sweet mutterings of sparrows and … Continue reading
Pride and Governments
I’ve done a lot of thinking over the years about systems of government and I’ve come to one conclusion: they ALL fail to one extent or another. Why do they fail? There’s a myriad of reasons; surely, some are specific … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Socialism
Tagged America, capitalism, classism, commentary, communism, compassion, congress, contemplation, corporations, Democracy, Earth, homelessness, inhumanity, need, plutocracy, politics, poor, poverty, power, violence, world
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Compassion الرحمة
حقا، والله هو الرحيم ومغرم الرحمة، وقال انه يعطي لالرأفة وما لا يعطي على قاسية “Verily, God is Compassionate and is fond of compassion, and He gives to the compassionate what He does not give to the harsh.” Do they … Continue reading →