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Category Archives: Relationships
Political Dehumanization – Creating the Other
Derek, volunteer first responder, showing a Jaws of Life device. As 2017 comes to a close, we find America dangerously divided. There are powerful currents at work, trying to deepen the fissures that threaten to fragment our nation. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Politics, Portraits, Relationships
Tagged Dialogue, politics, stereotype
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Memorial Day 2017 – What have We Learned?
We are in the 16th year of the longest war in American history. It’s the Memorial Day weekend. As a nation we remember all those who have served our nation in war, sacrificed their mental and physical health, and for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Politics, Relationships
Tagged Grief, Les Phillips, Memorial Day, politics, Remembering, Veteran, War Dead, World War I, World War II
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Comfort
Futzin Resting In Aunt Nikki’s Arms This Memorial Day weekend, I went to Fergus Falls to celebrate the birthday of another family member. This time it was Andrew who turned one year old. Drew has the nickname Futzin which was … Continue reading
Of Politics, Possibilities, and Egos
I intended this post to be about the fund raising luncheon for Senator Al Franken that I attended on Sunday. There was to be a photo or two of the Senator speaking and a short summary of what was said. … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Blog, Politics, Relationships
Tagged 2013, Democratic Party, DFL, ego, Franni Franken, fundraising, Lois K. Gibson, politics, Senator Al Franken
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Valentines Day
Lovers at sunset, on the walls of the medieval city of Carcassone, France. Valentines Day is a concocted business holiday like Mothers Day and Fathers Day. Created to promote the sales of greeting cards, diamonds, and chocolate. Yet, despite … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Color, France, Languedoc, Photo, Relationships
Tagged Carcassone, France, Les Phillips, sunset
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Delight
Recently, I was invited to the birthday party of a friend’s three-old girl, Olivia. I’m not a parent, so I wasn’t certain exactly what to expect, except that there would be a lot of noise and energy. There was a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Color, Photo, Portraits, Relationships
Tagged 2013, awareness, children, development, growth, Les Phillips, photograph, portrait
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