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Micro Plastics and Air Pollution

It certainly was a fresh one when seeing out temps below sixty degrees while driving to work this morning. As much as I enjoy the cool evenings and early mornings, I know we're heading toward that drop-dead temperature where many of our "hot crops" will stop blooming, which is why I'm continuing to hope we're going to have a repeat of last Fall whe … continue reading

Posted on August 31, 2022

There Lay Someone Sleeping

I definitely had to high-tail it to the office this morning because it was an absolute must I get my morning office chores completed before the hour of eight arrived because I'd agreed to take most of my day off to help a dear friend with some issues he was having with the toilet in his bathroom where for some reason, over the years the wax seal mu … continue reading

Posted on August 30, 2022

Emerging From The Ashes

I could tell from the moment I awakened this morning, it was going to be a a better week, so I headed out early with just that mindset. I smile to myself sometimes while driving to work when seeing few if any vehicles on the road, and then remembering what it's like coming home with the throngs of cars on the highways, and for whatever the reason, … continue reading

Posted on August 29, 2022

Memorials Of By-Gone Ways

With another Sunday morning having arrived, my first duty of the day was to get to my quiet little darkened corner and begin my contemplative prayer session, and the most surprising thing about today's, was the clarity of my reflections and petitions, where normally I have to do a little fighting to keep those temporal thoughts at bay. I was actual … continue reading

Posted on August 28, 2022

Quieter and Gentler Living Arrangements

For it being a Saturday, it sure was a hectic one for me because I felt as though I was catching myself coming and going. My morning plans were altered because of the showers, so I busied myself with returning some long over-due emails. Of course sending personal emails, is much different than the business ones because whenever sending off correspo … continue reading

Posted on August 27, 2022

Growing Out Of Our Navels

I'm pretty much back into my morning grove with getting up and out early enough to have my personal errands run, and then to the office where I can be fully readied for calls and drop-ins that begin around the hour of eight. Someone asked me not long ago why I'm at my office far earlier than most, and because it's been asked enough, me knee-jerk re … continue reading

Posted on August 26, 2022

Attempting To Connect The Dots

It was another early to office this morning, and glad for it because I had a few extra errands to run before the phones started ringing after eight. I also had several tradespeople to contact for some repairs needing to be made. I've learned the earlier in the day you call them, the more likely you'll get scheduled. Don't think I don't bristle when … continue reading

Posted on August 25, 2022

An Intricate Connectedness

It was another slow start today, and this time around I blamed it on the emotional roller-coaster I was on which had me spinning well into the night. At least I got it "slept-off" and ready to begin a new day. I can't remember how many times I used to say how much I disliked having un-resolved issues following me past sundown because they'd always … continue reading

Posted on August 24, 2022

The Death Of Middle Class America

I'm sure many of you are noticing how the slow but sure the shortening of our daylight hours are becoming, and for me, it's the darker mornings where not but a month ago, the sun was already up and smiling at the hour I normally arrive at office, but it is no more. We just have to remember that in less than thirty days, the nighttime hours will sta … continue reading

Posted on August 23, 2022

Personal And Corporate Greed

Well, for the first time in many months, I found upon awakening this morning, I'd over-slept for nearly two hours, so you can imagine how fast I was moving to get readied and out the door. I knew I'd over-done it yesterday with my working out of control, but I didn't realize to what extent. Oh well, lesson learned enough until the next time I becom … continue reading

Posted on August 22, 2022