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Mindful Everyday Moment: #82 The Peacefulness of a Thunderstorm

Mindful Everyday Moment: #82 The Peacefulness of a Thunderstorm
As a kid, I was frightened when storms came through, but my parents told me it was just God bowling (I was a big bowler in my day). 

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A moment to pause - Happy Father's Day

A moment to pause - Happy Father's Day

A moment to pause Back in the mid-50s, there was a television show steeped in the dominant paternalistic approach of the day, and it still exists today - that is, the system, not the show, Father Knows Best - it only lasted four seasons.  It was about a "typical" wholesome American middle-class family called The Andersons. They were from Springfield, which became the home of The Simpsons. I bet Father Anderson thought the neighborhood was going to pot when Homer moved in.  Growing up, I accepted paternalism, too. My parents work outside the home, but my Dad (Hi Dad, Happy Father's Day....

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