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SOLSTICE SOLITUDE
From My Perspective - - - For many of us, Christmas has always meant (1) a time for Santa Claus, decorated trees, gifts, family gatherings, reading of “Twas The Night Before Christmas…”, or (2) A Designated time for the Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ –......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-02 05:36:51 | Rating:

| Views: 42 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Atheism Secularization

TURBULENCE
From My Perspective - - - Most of us desire and want Tranquility rather than Turbulence. We trend towards peace and quiet rather than turmoil and noise. All of us have a built-in decibel level beyond which our comfort zones cannot stretch and/or go. Entering into this mix in our......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-04 05:27:39 | Rating:

| Views: 27 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Peace

TENSION
From My Perspective - - - Tension is a current experience in the world and in individual lives. The most recent news about events in Mumbai (Bombay), India is an example. Once it was learned that those responsible for the attacks were being trained and coordinated by leaders in Pakistan......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-05 06:23:27 | Rating:

| Views: 17 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Turbulence Inculcation

FORTUITOUS
From My Perspective - - - Everyone views life through his/her personal prism. We do not exist in a vacuum! We all have our values and biases. However, there are those who believe some “magic” has been at work in their behalf – maybe “karma”! There are......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-08 08:03:47 | Rating:

| Views: 20 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Relativism Fatalism

INTOLERANCE
From My Perspective - - - The strict definition of intolerance is: “A refusal to allow to others the enjoyment of their opinions, chosen modes of worship, and the like; want of patience and forbearance; illiberality; bigotry; as, intolerance shown toward a religious......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-10 06:54:14 | Rating:

| Views: 18 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Radicalism

IRRESPONSIBLY YOURS
From My Perspective - - - Many years ago, Will Rogers wryly stated: “This Congress is the best money can buy!” Another thought was: “Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.” Little could he have known that less than a century later, an......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-12 07:10:13 | Rating:

| Views: 14 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Footnote Plummeting

BANKRUPTCY
From My Perspective - - - There are same words that signify loss, failure, irresponsibility, or unanticipated events occurring that make it difficult for one to survive financially. Bankruptcy used to carry with it a sense of shame and/or failure. When the word is used as an adjective,......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-13 07:24:23 | Rating:

| Views: 31 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Greed Reckless

GLOATING
From My Perspective - - - At times, we have all had to struggle with an inner urge to “gloat” over someone or some matter. When a person has been arrogant towards another and then miscues, it would be so easy to gloat because that one has performed in an otiose (ineffective......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-15 06:54:47 | Rating:

| Views: 15 | Comments: 0 | Tags: Ridicule Disdain

LET'S MAKE A DEAL
From My Perspective - - - In December 1963, LET’S MAKE A DEAL became a daytime entry in television as a contestant-driven program. A summary states: “One of TV's all time greatest and most successful shows, Let's Make a Deal was a game of intuition, skill, luck,......Read More

Posted on: 2008-12-16 05:48:59 | Rating:

| Views: 28 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Greed Gambling

HEDGING
From My Perspective - - - In many areas and decisions one makes in life, there is an element of risk. It is a scary speculation to think (if the estimate is correct) that 1 in 5 drivers one passes in oncoming traffic is under the influence of “something”. The......Read More