There is a lot of advice on how to become healthier by avoiding certain diseases that help you live longer. We generally ignore that advice. We know what we should be doing to be healthier and live longer. This article provides advice on how to get sicker and die younger. If you are serious about living … Continue reading How to live more painfully and die sooner
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My parents were truly amazing. I kept in touch with Dad every day by phone. We visited my Mom and Dad every few weeks from Columbus to Parkersburg. When my Dad passed, the day itself was very calm. We all thought my Mom would be the first to go because of her health, but that isn't the … Continue reading Change of Scenery
On February 14, 2018, a former student took an AR-15 into the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school, sounded the fire alarm, and started shooting. He killed three adult staff members that were trying to shield students from the attack. 14 students died before the shooter fled. The shooter’s AR-15 jammed and it was later determined … Continue reading Going Back to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
This is a picture of the Las Vegas shooting that occurred on October 1, 2017. There was no attribution of the photographer. On February 15, 2018, a former student killed 17 people in a high school in Parkland, FL. On February 10, 2018, two police officers were shot in Westerville, OH by a man with … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Violence in the US
America is a society that often does what it wants with regard to health under the assumption that the doctor will “fix it”, whatever "it" is. The graveyards are full of people that miscalculated on what medicine can do to fix things that were neglected for years. The best thing to do is prevent health … Continue reading Your Health is Your Responsibility
A commentator on CNN’s morning show on Sunday, February 11, 2018, stated that North Korea was the most warmongering country in the world. This was part of a discussion about VP Mike Pence refusing to acknowledge or shake the hand of North Korea’s representative, Kim Yo Jong at the Olympic games. It is true that … Continue reading Which Is the Most War Mongering Country in the World?
The last year has provided an unusual opportunity to learn lessons from the actions of others. We have seen gross examples of people in power acting in their own interests, and we have seen the results of these actions. An intelligent person learns from the results of their actions. A wise person learns from the results … Continue reading Lessons from observing insecure people – Revised
As a member of a fairly unique church that combines spiritualism with Christian teachings, we have some interesting beliefs. The foundations of our spiritual principles include an acknowledgment of a higher power, also-known-as God, and the Golden Rule. Nature as the expression of the Creator is also a core belief. According to Matthew 22:36-40, Jesus … Continue reading Looking for Jesus among the Christians
Our pets are examples of unconditional love. When they grow old, it takes our unconditional love to help them pass when their lives become painful. When I asked my veterinarian when I should have Maple put down, she replied, "Whenever you are ready." Maple had multiple strokes and finally fell down the carpeted basement steps. … Continue reading Goodbye Maple
There are similarities between meeting challenges in daily living and meeting challenges in progressing on our Spirit Path. This poem connects the unknowns of walking on ice with the encounters on our journey through life. Walking on Ice Each step is unknown beneath the snow on ice. Each step requires total attention to our balance … Continue reading Walking on Ice
Walking the Spirit Path 