Monthly Archives: January 2017

Quote for @POTUS

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it. — Abraham Lincoln

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From: The Power of Kindness

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

In the political arena, kindness is the giving up of domination and vendetta, and the recognition of others’ points of view, their needs, and their history. Continue reading →

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Being Present For Others

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

What happens when you get out of your own thoughts and pay attention, via The Writer’s Almanac, commemorating the birthday of W. Somerset Maugham. He’d become a doctor and practiced in the slums of London. I saw how men died. … Continue reading →

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The End of A Day Off

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

Winter’s here. Yes there was some sleety, snowy, mixed-precip sorta stuff but tonight friends, there was roof avalanching. After a day of reading news stuff and trying to wrap my head around what a person might do, I watched a … Continue reading →

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National Haiku Month is Coming!

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Mary Beth Frezon

I was looking at the 10 Actions in 100 Days website and thinking about sending postcards (seem to do that pretty regularly although not on political topics) and then remembered that February is National Haiku Month. In the past I … Continue reading →

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