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Author Archives: Les
When I Was A Kid …
My father-in-law would occasionally opine that younger folks had it easy. He’d say, “When I was a kid, I had to walk to school and it was uphill both ways!” As I’ve gotten older I’ve found that when I was … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Geology, History, Nature, Weather
Tagged 1982, Anthropocene, Greenhouse Gases, Holocene, January, Mother nature, summer, Uffda
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In the Quiet of the Night
It’s late, about 2:30 a.m., and I’m finally winding down my day. I’ve become a night owl this winter. It started several months ago as the nights got longer and the days shorter. Now, I look forward to the solitude … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Climate Change, History, Nature, United States
Tagged Adaptation, Die-off, Eating, Humanity, Immediate Gratification, Judgemental, Self-Discipline
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Remembering January 6th, 2021
On 9/11/2001, I sat in my office and witnessed the attack on the Twin Towers. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I couldn’t imagine what would come next. Now, 20 torturous years later, America has been changed forever. One … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States, Vote
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Guided Images, Guided Healing
The following two self-guided imagery and healing sessions are the creation of Becky Olson, a licensed clinical, hospice social worker for twenty-two years. She was always looking for ways to make her counseling more effective, providing the greatest benefit to … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Download, Awareness, Guided Imagery, Mental Health
Tagged Self Healing, Stress Reduction
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Christmas Cactus
Last night Christmas came early with about 10 inches of snow. I still get excited when we get a decent snow storm. Then I come to my senses. However, earlier, my good friend Penny, who lives up in the mountains … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Recap
For me, Thanksgiving was quiet. The Family Dinner was cancelled because unvaccinated members of the family were exposed. All but one appear to be OK. Worryingly, one has lost his sense of taste and smell. I hadn’t planned on going … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, COVID-19, Mental Health, Relationships
Tagged Agoraphobia, Grateful, Irrational, Rational, Thankful, Thanksgiving
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