Supernal Sunday – Jan 5, 2025 Edition

This will be a bit of a different one. But my recent – and current – experience with finding a church is something I want to share this week. Pete and I haven’t had a regular church since we left Roscommon County in 2015. We’ve been back to “our” church several times but things change, …
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GUEST POST from Don: Skills Children Should Learn

SKILLS CHILDREN SHOULD LEARN Three things: First, I could have done better.  Don’t get me wrong, I had a good father.  However, like most fathers of that era, he was aloof.  I don’t remember him spending much time with us.  I thought I would be better … and I think I was.  However, now that I’m at the other end …
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GUEST POST from Don – Golden Silence +

GOLDEN SILENCE + How would you like to eat a meal at a restaurant in peace?  No music blaring, no game on the TVs, no server asking questions β€œHow was your meal?”  If you need something you punch it into a console … β€œCoffee refill.”  People are paying extra for nothing extra. Restaurants aren’t the only places providing …
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NEW!!! GUEST POST from Gwendolyn Whelpley – How to Set Attainable New Year’s Resolutions

How to Set Attainable New Year’s ResolutionsGwendolyn Whelpley, MA, LMFT, NCC Gwendolyn Whelpley is a Kentucky-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and National Certified Counselor who works with individuals aged 15 and older who struggle with anxiety, depression, adjustment, and more.Β Β She also works with couples, including relationships between parents and their adult children. It is, once …
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GUEST POST from Don – AI and RX +

AI and RX + AI is coming far faster than it should.  It knows no boundaries and has no shame.  Without boundaries it will do for Medicine what Garmin did for travel.  Faster, easier, more accurate … most of the time.  110% failure at other points.   Garmin showed us that not paying attention could put you into a lake …
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GUEST POST from Don: Intrusive Thoughts

INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS Do you have them? I have. [NOTE:  I thought this might be a good subject to raise.  I have met several who have disturbing intrusive thoughts.  Fortunately there are therapies available.  Help can be found.  Read the last section (written by a therapist) for some examples.] For a few months, years ago, I imagined that they were indications …
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