Tag Archives: Opinion

Whoooo you votin’ for?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Kathy

I am doing something totally inadvisable. Writing about politics. There is no way you can win when you support your candidate.  Two fifths of the populace will arise in support: Yay, man, you are so right! Two fifths of the … Continue reading →

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Thirty days to live

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Kathy

This week one of my friends shared a dream. In the dream, which she described as half-way between waking and sleeping, feeling so utterly “realistic”, a voice told her:  “You have thirty days to live.  Get your affairs in order.” … Continue reading →

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The myth of 1,000 blog followers

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Kathy

Yes, dear readers, it’s been an auspicious day.  This very blog–Lake Superior Spirit–hath reached the lofty goal of 1,000 followers!  Why, this  happened just after lunch.  I’ve been watching with one lazy eye as the numbers soared during recent weeks. … Continue reading →

Posted in May 2013 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 75 Comments

Blogging to illuminate, to reconcile

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Kathy

Lately I have been enjoying writing blogs that seem to reconcile stuck, limited, or judging viewpoints within. Something arises.  Some judgment, some feeling, some sorrow, something that’s not yet integrated. Perhaps it has to do with a friendship.  A sense … Continue reading →

Posted in May 2013 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Kathy

I used to think truth was something simple. Something one felt.  Something essential.  Something easily revealed. After years of meditation–and the practice of blogging–it becomes more and more apparent that, yes, Truth is very simple.  But it’s extremely complicated to … Continue reading →

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A non-apologetic manifesto about being weird.

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kathy

First, let’s get the definition straight.  If a person is weird, what the heck does that mean? A Google search revealed these synonyms:  strange – odd – peculiar – quaint – uncanny – bizarre. Now that we *almost* know the … Continue reading →

Posted in January 2013 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 76 Comments

Post-election thoughts (Those five people are not your enemies.)

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Kathy

1.  It’s over. 2.  When will the next election hoopla begin? 3.  Will our country be saved? 4.  Will our country be ruined? 5.  Will our country continue to plod along with some brilliant moves interspersed with awful decisions? 6.  … Continue reading →

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Cilantro~~the NEW green.

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Kathy

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for a declaration. Time to write a blog about an oft-maligned creature. Time to write a blog heralding the delights of–are you ready?–yes, you must be ready–CILANTRO! Let’s get honest.  Let’s not be shy.  How … Continue reading →

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Take Three. “What Lake Superior Spirit is about.”

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Kathy

It’s time.  I went and changed it.  Finally. For about six months I’ve been thinking, “Gosh, Kathy, isn’t it time you changed your description about this blog?” Laziness answered, “No, I don’t have time.” But the necessity kept arising.  I … Continue reading →

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You can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself.

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Kathy

Thank you for that quote, Ricky Nelson. “You can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself.” I suppose some of you don’t like that headline, right?  Some of you think it’s too “pop culture”, don’t you?   Some of you … Continue reading →

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