philosophy
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Book Review: A History of Chesapeake, Virginia (Definitive History) by Raymond L. Harper
A History of Chesapeake, Virginia (Definitive History) by Raymond L. Harper This summer I ended up spending time beside the Dismal Swamp Canal. I grew up with one of its many fingers stretching behind our neighbor’s house. I’ve kayaked and canoed down its waters, passed over via car on a small two lane bridge, and…
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R.I.P. Dolly Pardon
R.I.P. Dolly Pardon ~ My heart squeezes each time I hear about someone honoring Dolly Parton. IF there is a way for Dolly to see it all she’d be truly honored. I did not know the woman personally. But watching her as I’ve moved through life there has always been this honest ring to all…
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Gratitude, Dude: #1
Gratitude, Dude. One of the many tools used to fight depression is gratitude. Remembering what there is to be grateful for. This is not hard for me. I’m constantly amazed at how blessed I’ve been in life. There’s been pain, hard lessons learned, but so many great times too. What I have found difficult is…
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Exploring Mental Health Through Humor in Furiously Happy
You can absolutely judge this book by its cover. If you come across a book with a smiling taxidermied raccoon on the cover, smile and think “what the hell is this about?” then this book is for you!
