GUEST POST from Don – Putting On Pants +

PUTTING ON PANTS + Putting on pants requires dedicated thought. “Pay attention!”  Did you ever have someone tell you that?  I’ve been known to say it to rambunctious-minded children from time to time. Well, when it comes to dressing for the day I need to tell myself the same thing.  The problem is my “list” of things to …
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GUEST POST from Don – TELL ME

TELL ME In talking with others (something I do on purpose about every other day) I find that their interests and mine don’t match. Better, neither of us is wrong, just different. Of course, that means that there are a plethora of ideas and themes which never occur to my brain. I asked my host …
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Monday Miscellany – Jan 6, 2025 Edition

…so I’d mentioned that Chuy got weighed at the vet today. He is just a little guy, weighed in at 14.6 lbs.Also got blood drawn before he goes under anesthesia to get his teeth cleaned. When they got back to the car where I was waiting, I asked Pete if they weighed Chuy with his …
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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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13 Thursday Thoughts – June 2, 2022 Edition

Happy Birthday to my precious now-8YO granddaughter, Lyra! I will be thinking of you ALL DAY until we see you later and hoping you have a fun day in every way! I HATE when plans change! As changes are taking place within my brain, I find I need more time to mentally prepare for upcoming …
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Thirteen Thursday Thoughts – Feb. 24, 2022 Edition

#1 – I LOVE SNOW, and guess what? I alone escaped to tell you…❄️❄️❄️it’s SNOWING!❄️❄️❄️ (I found this adorable photo on Gab, I think, and helped myself to it!) #2 – With all that’s now going on in the world, the ONLY thing we absolutely have to remember: God has a plan for His creation, …
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Thirteen Thursday Thoughts – Feb. 3, 2022

I hated practicing my Philipp finger exercises through my childhood. But my instructor, Lawrence LaGore (Michigan Conservatory of Music), told me that someday I would thank him. And that “someday” is nearly every day that I play my keyboard! If I was a recording artist, and made an album of praise and worship music to …
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