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Apr.11.2013
In Israel, I often come across groups of friends who have known each other since grade school/high school or the army, and have stayed in close touch. This kind of friendship within a group is common in Israel because many people tend to stay in their home town/ land and they meet on a...
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Feb.13.2013
When It Is More Important To Be Liked
By Bernadette A. Moyer
Who doesn’t want to be liked? We have built a culture in our society that is driven by “likes” how many “likes” do you have on your page, article, post?
We all want that desired feeling of acceptance and likeability. Years ago I had an...
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Nov.04.2012
Like so many Americans on the eve of this very important election, I have been engaging in political reflection. As we are bombarded by sound bites, incredibly polarized opinions, racial turmoil and socio-economic bias, my head has shaken back and forth so violently I fear whiplash....
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Nov.04.2012
Beautiful? Other people had called Delphine beautiful for as long as she could remember. Yes, she was slim and black-haired, with the high cheekbones, large eyes, and finely chiseled profile beloved by photographers, but she’d learned as a child to disregard, even scorn, these features...
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Oct.07.2012
There is never enough time -- even in retirement. One measure of that is the length of time since my last blog posts, which were supposed to be for my mental health and yet have been allowed to lapse in the mad rush of juggling innumerable other activities -- effectively valued as higher...
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Oct.01.2012
It's irritating, innit?
So many decisions in American society are being pushed forward by expediency. Values and principles are being shunted aside.
The usual reasons for dismissing values and principles?
1. Security. We must be safe. We must be secure. We were attacked, you know. If we...
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Sep.05.2012
I normally write about all things weight loss, but today I must share the thoughts of my heart before it overflows.
I woke up this morning, still inspired by the words of Michelle Obama and Julian Castro from the Democratic National Convention. As I poured through my friends’ Facebook posts,...
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Jul.26.2012
While typing about mentors and remembering people who affected and changed my life today, I recalled different times in my military career, and the Code of Conduct.
The code is six articles. We carried a small book of the code around with us while we were in basic training, memorizing its contents...
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Jun.02.2012
The Richest Man in Morals, Values, and Virtues: “William Nagle” May 5, 1917 – June 2, 2012
I am heartbroken over the death of my dearly beloved father-in-law. He was the richest man in morals, values, and virtues which I had the privilege of knowing. Up until his death at 95...
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May.27.2012
I found the following words scribbled on a piece of paper hidden away in a folder in my archives cabinet. The scrap was dated September 7, 2000. I don't particularly remember where my head was at on that day, but feel free to comment.
An estimate of personal merit is necessary to express the common...
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