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Once Upon a Funeral
I regarded the bereaved, stood amongst the fallen leaves and gazed upon the coffined mass. Each immensely sad they seemed, as though from life to have been deemed the audience for one just passed. The wind blew cold, but still the fold stood firm in their … Continue reading
Tweeking the Ruff Draught
I’ve heard from other bloggers who claim their ideas come easily and the words flow like water. They maintain that the finished work requires only a quick read-through, with little or no editing before they post. Most are lying, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogging, Christianity, humor, Life, Literature, Living, Top Ten Lists, Writing
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The Struggler Ponders the Great Mysteries of the Universe
One side benefit of my decision to embrace a more sedentary lifestyle (see last post – I’m not Going to Die; Dying can Come to Me) is that it’s allowing me to become a more thoughtful person. (That is to … Continue reading
The Struggler’s Guide to Dieting
I went to the grocery store recently, as I am often wont to do; my wife buys most of the groceries for our home, but her tastes tend toward earthy and healthful. When I look into the fridge all I … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Diet, Family, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Weddings, Writing
Tagged Christianity, Diets, family, Food, Health, humor, Life, Living
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The Struggler’s Shameful Return
I returned today to my site for the first time this year and was appalled at what I found: cobwebs everywhere, dust on every surface, some pizza crust on a paper plate (still edible!…which is to say, I ate it) … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Christianity, Humor, Life, Living, Music, Rock and Roll, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Blogging, humor, Life, Living, Music, Rock and Roll, Writing
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Anterior Cruciate Ligaments: Who Knee’s Em? – Part II
The sudden, painful explosion of the ACL in my left knee on Thanksgiving Day, 1983 (see Part I), was a devastating occurrence for a number of reasons. First, it effectively ended, or at least drastically curtailed, a life-long predilection for … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christianity, Family, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, family, Health, humor, Life, Living, Medicine
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I Vote For Stupid
Drive around Tucson these days and your visual sense will be bombarded at virtually every intersection. Political signs have popped up on every corner, like mushrooms in the rainy season. Personally, I’m offended someone is betting that placing a candidate’s … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Life, Living, Politics, Uncategorized, Voting, Writing
Tagged Candidates, Elections, humor, Life, Living, Politics, Voting
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“Happy Anniversary, Struggler!”, or “Geez; Give it up Already.”
Toot the horns, don the pointy hats, treat yourself by reading every post from first to last, or do what many do: read this first paragraph, decide “This sucks!”, click the obligatory “like” icon and move on to better things. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogging, Christianity, humor, Life, Living, Writing
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A Letter to My Neighbor
I feel it important, when communicating to people with whom I have issues, that others with direct, peripheral or mere positional involvement consider it obvious that I am the better person merely by how I conduct myself. Whether defending a … Continue reading
