Monthly Archives: December 2017

Labels and Such – Part I

Posted on December 19, 2017 by admin Jim

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Labels and Such – Part I

Posted on December 18, 2017 by admin Jim

Labels and Such – Part I I was watching a documentary on the band Lynyrd Skynyrd last weekend, and it was mentioned that when he was a  kid, Ronnie Van Sant used to love to go fishing in the “Cedar … Continue reading →

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Ah, the Ever Valuable Ego

Posted on December 18, 2017 by admin Jim

Nugget of Wisdom In  my mediation practice, it is very common for one person to make a negative comment about the other, and the second person responds by hurling something negative back about the first person’s character. Defend yourself by … Continue reading →

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Times, they are a changin’

Posted on December 15, 2017 by admin Jim

My definition of classical masculinity and femininity- Femininity: strength on the inside, draped over by softness on the outside… Masculinity: tenderness on the inside, girded about with strength on the outside…   My understanding of modern western masculinity and femininity- … Continue reading →

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Different Faces of Caring

Posted on December 13, 2017 by admin Jim

Truly caring people can have different solutions to the struggles of other human beings. It is hubris to claim that other people’s contrary suggested solutions are the result of nothing more than indifference to individual suffering. Immediate solutions to individual … Continue reading →

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Fear and Respect: The Nightshades

Posted on December 10, 2017 by admin Jim

Wisdom Nugget   Fear and Respect: The Nightshades The Solanaceae family of plants includes one of the deadliest of plants in the Eastern hemisphere as well as some of the most nutritious such as tomatoes and potatoes. Same family – … Continue reading →

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Tyranny

Posted on December 1, 2017 by admin Jim

Nugget of Wisdom When I was a much younger man, I read a book called, Tyranny of the Urgent,” by Charles Hummel. It is is an oldie but goodie. It says, in a nutshell, that many of our lives in … Continue reading →

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