…The Path Least Traveled… by Larry “Dutch” Woller: Reblog

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"Exploring the universe and chasing rainbows," is only part of the wonderful way that Illinois blogger Larry "Dutch” Woller describes his approach to life...

4. Ever been told…?

Photo of da-AL as little girl with text: Ever been told cute girls aren't smart & are better off that way?

Ever been told cute girls aren't smart and that they're better off staying that way?

Now We Are 3 (only)

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This morning I stayed in bed till late. I was awake, but I didn’t want to get up to a house without Pierre in it. Yesterday I had to put my dog down. Such a gentle euphemism for murder. To put one to sleep. My dear, dear dog-man trusted me, yet I tricked him. First… Continue reading Now We Are 3 (only)

Guest Blog Post: “Everyday heroes…” in Katherine’s exact words

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Photo of cat keeping an injured dog company inside of the dog's big cone sort of collarHelp is all around us, if only we open our eyes. Fellow blogger Katherine reminds us that we must acknowledge such heroes…

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“Great deeds may make heroes; but it is the small deeds, the everyday acts of caring and attention that make friends. And while heroes may inspire us, it is our friends who make inspiration worth pursuing. And so, in the end, the real acts of heroism are simple acts of friendship. So thank you, for being a hero.”

(Sarah Pulscher)

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Bah! Humbug! is Perfectly Fine

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It’s quite alright to say, “No!” to a holiday. It's ok to write off an entire season. Sometimes holidays are worthy of looking forward to. Sometimes they're not. It's perfectly fine to ignore the myriad external messages elbowing each other to influence us. People, companies, cultures, they all would love for us to spend, do, and feel… Continue reading Bah! Humbug! is Perfectly Fine