“You made me what I am today, and I hope you’re satisfied.” Do you recognize the words of this song? It was on the “hit parade” well before our time. I don’t know who wrote it, but it speaks to the fact that our words and actions may, unbeknownst to us, affect others in a profound ...
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I will preface this by saying I am not making a political statement, but an observation of a lowering of standards in society in general.
Have you noticed there seems to be a deliberate coarsening of language on TV? Words that a well-mannered adult would never have used in mixed company are now...
It seems to me the time has come to have a conversation. A civil discourse to clear the air, no strident confrontation. - Mary Nolan Brown
By BlueSkies
The first thing we need to do is see ourselves as one. No “us” and “them”. Take a close look at them and decide what you can agree on. Be pleasant – don’t call each other names. (Does it sound as though I’m talking to the children?) Our very existence depends on our worki...
Are you with me? After all the planning, shopping, decorating, caroling, worship services, and entertaining, we are numb - or at least I am. But I did manage to put away the decorations before collapsing into the doldrums. “The what?” you ask. In this case (according to Webster) a state ...