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Life is a Big Smorgasbord
By
timvelner
As I was talking with my wife today I was reminded that life is really just a big smorgasbord where we get to choose what we experience. The day started with complaints about what was not going right. After many days of discussing what was not going right, I stopped to question why we were…
Life Lessons from Lawn Mowing
By
timvelner
Mowing my lawn takes about an hour. The back yard usually takes 45 minutes and the front yard 15 minutes. I start with the back and move to the front. I’ve been noticing lately that although the front yard is about 1/4 the size of the back yard, it seems to always take longer to…
Donald Trump and Religion
By
timvelner
I’m amazed that a guy like Donald Trump could be leading in the polls. But when I think about I’m not really amazed. Many people like Donald Trump for the same reason they like religion. They like certainty. Just like religion, Donald Trump speaks with authority. He speaks with certainty. He states things in black…
Judging Others
By
timvelner
I walked into the middle of a movie today thinking I could “pick it up” half way through. I ended up leaving frustrated not knowing the complete story. It occurred to me that is how it is when we judge others. We never know the complete story of someone else’s life. We don’t know the…
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