The way forward. Compromise. “Not every disagreement on every issue requires a war; that’s not reasonable; that’s not responsible leadership. We elect our leaders to govern; we expect our leaders to govern. If you’re not protecting our people and moving our society forward, you’re not governing. You’re not doing your job. The Gang of Six, …
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Struggling and Searching? Russians, Tolstoy, and Faith
Personal Preface, then "Lessons from Leo Tolstoy" - An Article via BioLogos I was raised in the Christian faith; it stayed with me as an adult, and has seen me through five decades so far. For pretty well the whole of my adult life, I've also been a Rusophile. There is a special place in …
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Lyrics Post: “Free Your Mind”
Quite unexpected, not really a genre I partake from too often; too often that’s where the gems lie. Lots of folks know these ladies rock it, knowing the beats, words good too, message good too. Whether you’re en vogue or not, free your mind all the same. Maybe now more than ever. “Prejudice, wrote a …
Number One Daughter
Silly title, really, "Number One Daughter"...we're lucky to have two of them, two daughters, and they are equally magical. But it's the oldest's birthday, so singing her praises just now, Number One Daughter, born that way, and how... Such a joy, a gift, so blessed in so many ways, countless ways, here are a few, …
Lyrics Post: “Volcano”
Way back when, another one turned me upside down with glee, a little ditty by Jimmy Buffett. And maybe my favorite memory of this song is dancing and singing to it with my mom at cousin’s wedding decades ago, the joy still easily remembered. So FUN. Volcano" Now, I don't know, I don't know where …
GOP Strategist Speaks
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More Props
I just heard a piece on the radio about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the diversity of their coaching leadership. It’s expanded my appreciation for the team and my attitude about that team, Tom Brady joining the team, and their victory in Super Bowl LV. Listening to Rod Graves, executive Director of the Fred’s Pollard …
Props
Props to them Bucs, bravo. Props to Brady, bravo. Super Bowl LV Champions. You can read all his stats as you like. Believe he has the most regular season wins, yards, touchdowns, Super Bowl wins as a quarterback in history. He’s from the San Francisco Bay Area, from which I hail and still reside, too. …
Lyrics Post: “Moves Like Jagger”
Didn’t know Maroon 5 wrote this one; knew it was catchy. Then my eight year old son started shaking it to the beat, and I was all IN. Moves like Jagger, shake it all night....GOOD. "Moves Like Jagger" (feat. Christina Aguilera) [Adam Levine:] Oh... Oh! Just shoot for the stars If it feels right And …
The Campers In The Shadows
Down Garcia Drive, and South / East Bayshore Frontage Road in Mountain View, amongst the many buildings that house the likes of Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, there are campers after campers after campers. A long row, on the east side, the industrial side. In the shadows of so many tech companies. I sit writing this in …
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