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OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH: HOW ARE THINGS LOOKING IN TEXAS

September 4, 2021 by

From the sound of the words alone, ‘observational research’ sounds sketchy. ‘Observational’ asks who is doing the observing. If it’s Bob Tom in Texas observing the landscape, a landscape of livestock, who decides his cows are ‘host bodies’ for more cows to increase his herd, he’s being a good rancher. But if it’s Bob Tom […]

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FEELING EMPTY? HOW TO FILL UP WITHOUT GUILT

September 3, 2021 by

Feeling empty sounds about right, but that doesn’t make it right. What to do? No one needs some random Boomer explaining how they filled up ‘back in the day.’ Besides, was there ever a time like this where finger pointing got out of control with so many solutions for feeling empty? And so much blame? […]

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HORSE DOCTORS CARE FOR ANIMALS LIKE THIS, NOT YOU

September 3, 2021 by

Horse doctors? You know one if you’re got a horse. “But doctor, my little pony seems a little slow. It might be sick. It needs ivermectin.” “I’ll need to do a work-up first.” “She used to be so active, so welcoming and fun. Now she just sits there. It could be worms?” “Has anything changed?” […]

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LIVING GOOD IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU DIE TOO EARLY

September 2, 2021 by

Living good is a worthy goal. So is helping others realize what a good life offers. However one idea of a good life isn’t the same as someone else’s. When you discover people with shared goals the game is on. For example, part of a good life is: “When we realize what “do unto others” […]

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THOUGHT CONTROL? FIRST FIND A BRAIN

September 1, 2021 by

Thought control is an accusation slung by those who need you to agree with them. Based on their outlook and attitude, if you don’t agree it’s because you’ve been brainwashed. Like that’s a bad thing all the time. If you join the Army you get a good wash, learn to help others, at the same […]

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MARRIAGE RULES FOR THE CURIOUS UNMARRIED

September 1, 2021 by

Marriage rules apply most to the people who’ve said it out loud: “I’ll never get married.” Maybe you said it? Your spouse said it? I said it, then stopped. Why? I got married. You can’t say you’ll never get married after that. I’ll start with three marriage rules and go from there.

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FAMILY RULES vs COVID MASK MANDATE WITH A VACCINE SIDE

August 31, 2021 by

Family rules are unquestioned behind the front door, behind the tent flap, tree house, or wherever they live. In the housing world, a man is the king of his castle, or so we’ve been told. We can all play along with this fantasy until it swerves off the tracks. It works until the king discovers […]

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DAD VALUE: THE MISSING INGREDIENT IN FAMILY RECIPE

August 31, 2021 by

Dad value fluctuates day to day, but one thing is certain: Father’s make a difference. Disagree? Then ask someone you know without a dad, or never knew their dad. I read an article about being raised with love and how it makes a difference when you love someone raised on survival. Had we known then […]

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CANCER SECRETS? WHO KEEPS THOSE TO THEMSELVES?

August 30, 2021 by

Cancer secrets are important, but not if they’re not shared. The big cancer secret is being frightened to death from the start, but share that and everyone gets spooked. Are you someone who enjoys the unsolicited opinions of strangers and acquaintances? If so, I can’t recommend cancer highly enough. You won’t even have the first […]

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MUSIC FRIENDS STARTER KIT

August 30, 2021 by

Music friends find each other, but they need to be playing. Otherwise you’d never know if they are musical, or just like talking about it. Yesterday I spent time with one of my music heroes in the studio. I say hero because he can do things that seem impossible, like creating music from scratch, recording […]

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