Tag Archives: politics

Catching up, fake news, I was wrong, Path of the Heart

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Kathy

It’s a frigid January morning here in our little house in the woods. The propane furnace motor hummed during the night trying to keep us warm, and this morning at 6 a.m. I started a roaring fire in the wood … Continue reading →

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“Letting people be who they’re gonna be”

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Kathy

Earlier this week I talked with a very wise young person. She shared about her spiritual and political beliefs. Laughing a little, she shrugged her shoulders and talked about her brothers with very different outlooks on life. She traveled to … Continue reading →

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Democrat and Republican, both

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Kathy

Many of us are cheering in the streets, the woods, the cities–Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States! Many of us are grumbling and angry in the small towns, the meadows, rural outposts–fraud, lies, chicanery, Trump has … Continue reading →

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32 years and out (as a politician)!

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Kathy

I know you blog readers may think I’m totally flaky at times–one minute writing a blog a day, the next minute quitting for almost a year.  One time posting quiet meditative nature photos and the next time babbling on about … Continue reading →

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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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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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Some day, politically speaking

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Kathy

Some fine day I will not ever again rise to the bait of beloved family members or dear friends who express opposing political opinions. Some day I will allow them, totally 100% allow them, their beloved opinions (whether I like … Continue reading →

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My enemy

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Kathy

Once upon a time I had an enemy.  It’s hard to believe when enemies appear in our lives, isn’t it?  I mean, congenitally don’t-rock-the-boat smiling people shouldn’t have enemies, right? However, in this fairy tale called life we sometimes meet … Continue reading →

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Please, Newt, do not call!

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Kathy

Dear Newt Gingrich, USA presidential candidate, please quit calling us. We are on the do-not-call list. Please do not say that you can telephone every day because you’re a political candidate or a non-profit agency. I am a registered and … Continue reading →

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The invitation to truly “occupy” ourselves

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Kathy

As any hermit in the woods knows–there’s a big “Occupy” movement going on in the world.  Even though I’m sometimes oblivious to national politics surrounded by Upper Peninsula trees without a TV that works, I know this much:  people seem to be sick … Continue reading →

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