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Bits and Pieces
“if a man does not master his circumstances then he is bound to be mastered by them.”
― Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow
Tag Archives: tolerance
Passing the Torch – A Christmas Remembrance
On December 3, 2015, we decorated the tree. This is usually a pleasant time. Except. In the background the TV aired continuous day-after coverage of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, CA. While we placed ornaments on a tree during … Continue reading
Into the Dark … or … Into the Light?
Ah, the state of the world. I don’t know about you, but I ‘m frustrated, frightened, and concerned. Some of the forces afoot on the planet would turn back progress and enlightenment, turn back civilization and civility itself, return the … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Writing
Tagged beliefs, civilization, cruel and unusual punishment, Dark ages, democracy, democratic values, diversity, education for all, elected government, essay, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, humanity, pluralism, separation of state and church, tolerance, values, writing
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In Search of Wisdom
A friend asked me if I had wisdom. If I was wise. I didn’t have an answer. In fact, I wasn’t sure I knew what wisdom was or what the word wise meant. Did it mean the possession of great … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Creativity, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Reading, Writing
Tagged As All My Fathers Were, empathy, experience, James A. Misko, judgment, King Solomon, knowledge, old, patience, Solomon, sound decision making, theme, tolerance, understanding, wisdom, wise, writing, young
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