A very wise man, Mr. Jefferson....
One of the truly extraordinary men
who shaped the framework of our Country's Freedom
over 225 years ago.
Exercise your privilege and VOTE
....but keep it in perspective!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
"Help"
It should have come as no surprise. I've done similar things before, with similar results. Somehow though, I thought, that this would be a different kettle of fish. After all, this isn't something that I've had to force myself to do. It doesn't give a physical pain, or require a great deal of physical effort, or even (if truth be told) a great deal of mental effort. So, I thought it wouldn't be a problem. But it is!
What the heck am I blathering about? Basically, how easy it is for a break in a good routine to become the kiss of death to that routine. In other words, I am having to force myself to sit down and write this, because it is becoming increasingly obvious, that if I don't purposely get back to writing on a regular basis, it will result in the end of the Musings....
Several times over the years I have started and tried to establish "good habits" such as exercise, or working on a project of one sort or another. I will diligently work to make an effort to establish a pattern, a time table, a level of consistency which will become so automatic that I won't even notice I will just become proud of my new-found commitment to walking, meditating, crafting, cleaning, or whatever. I will keep at it for several weeks or even longer and I forget all about that "Pride goeth before a fall" thing.
Because sooner or later something happens to break the routine....I twist an ankle or change my schedule or get involved in something else that interrupts my "good habit" Hey, it happens. Life does not remain constant (which is really a good thing!)
When the interruption crops up, I can give myself permission to stop the new habit "for a little while" until ....whatever! The ankle heals, the conflict goes away, or the project concludes. But I just don't ever get back to the "good habit" EVER! Once the pattern is interrupted it cannot be reestablished. It might be that I have lost interest or just keep postponing, or just flat-out forget about it. My original commitment disappears completely and I never go back.
From August until the beginning of October you may recall that I was involved with a show, "Bus Stop". We rehearsed four nights a week and there were other time requirements that pretty much took all my time and energy, so I didn't write much. I thought all the while that it was just an interruption and I'd get back to writing more regularly as soon as the show closed.
Well the show closed a month ago and I haven't returned to writing regularly! At this point, I doubt if anybody much cares anymore. My blogland friends have pretty much given up on me I think....and I certainly can't blame them. Why ever would anybody want to keep visiting when there is nothing new to read?? I wouldn't visit another site with the same problem, so I can't expect anyone to do any better than I would.
The thing is, I really like having this outlet for my own thoughts and opinions and I like writing it. But as I said, once a habit is broken, I find it really difficult to resurrect it!
So here's the deal, I need your "Help" in the form of encouragement or interest or some sort of acknowledgement that I actually have readers who care where or not I return. I have always loved your comments and visits, but at times, when it seems as if no one is even reading this it takes more effort to make it continue. And now with a three-month hiatus and a bad track-record on re-instituting a "good habit", I have a lot of lethargy about getting back on track.
I never wanted nor expected that "Bus Stop" would be the end of the line for the Musings, I should have known better. Is anyone still on the bus?? :)
What the heck am I blathering about? Basically, how easy it is for a break in a good routine to become the kiss of death to that routine. In other words, I am having to force myself to sit down and write this, because it is becoming increasingly obvious, that if I don't purposely get back to writing on a regular basis, it will result in the end of the Musings....
Several times over the years I have started and tried to establish "good habits" such as exercise, or working on a project of one sort or another. I will diligently work to make an effort to establish a pattern, a time table, a level of consistency which will become so automatic that I won't even notice I will just become proud of my new-found commitment to walking, meditating, crafting, cleaning, or whatever. I will keep at it for several weeks or even longer and I forget all about that "Pride goeth before a fall" thing.
Because sooner or later something happens to break the routine....I twist an ankle or change my schedule or get involved in something else that interrupts my "good habit" Hey, it happens. Life does not remain constant (which is really a good thing!)
When the interruption crops up, I can give myself permission to stop the new habit "for a little while" until ....whatever! The ankle heals, the conflict goes away, or the project concludes. But I just don't ever get back to the "good habit" EVER! Once the pattern is interrupted it cannot be reestablished. It might be that I have lost interest or just keep postponing, or just flat-out forget about it. My original commitment disappears completely and I never go back.
From August until the beginning of October you may recall that I was involved with a show, "Bus Stop". We rehearsed four nights a week and there were other time requirements that pretty much took all my time and energy, so I didn't write much. I thought all the while that it was just an interruption and I'd get back to writing more regularly as soon as the show closed.
Well the show closed a month ago and I haven't returned to writing regularly! At this point, I doubt if anybody much cares anymore. My blogland friends have pretty much given up on me I think....and I certainly can't blame them. Why ever would anybody want to keep visiting when there is nothing new to read?? I wouldn't visit another site with the same problem, so I can't expect anyone to do any better than I would.
The thing is, I really like having this outlet for my own thoughts and opinions and I like writing it. But as I said, once a habit is broken, I find it really difficult to resurrect it!
So here's the deal, I need your "Help" in the form of encouragement or interest or some sort of acknowledgement that I actually have readers who care where or not I return. I have always loved your comments and visits, but at times, when it seems as if no one is even reading this it takes more effort to make it continue. And now with a three-month hiatus and a bad track-record on re-instituting a "good habit", I have a lot of lethargy about getting back on track.
I never wanted nor expected that "Bus Stop" would be the end of the line for the Musings, I should have known better. Is anyone still on the bus?? :)
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Election 2012
May I offer one other very important piece to consider?
During the next President's term (the next 4 years), it is likely that there will be two vacancies on the Supreme Court due to age and poor health. The two justices are both moderates. The job of appointing replacements will fall to whomever is President at the time, in this case, either Romney or Obama. If Romney is elected, those appoin
During the next President's term (the next 4 years), it is likely that there will be two vacancies on the Supreme Court due to age and poor health. The two justices are both moderates. The job of appointing replacements will fall to whomever is President at the time, in this case, either Romney or Obama. If Romney is elected, those appoin
tments would most assuredly be for 2 extreme conservative justices. If that happens, it is all but guaranteed that Roe v. Wade will be overturned. Once that happens, women's health and reproductive rights will take a giant step backward. I don't want my daughter or my granddaughter to be treated like chattel or property (is that the same thing??) or incapable twits who have their lives and their health controlled by the political and religious fanatics of the extreme right. Do you??
I'm not a political person as a rule, but this is too important an issue to ignore. The only way to ensure that those positions on the Supreme Court are not filled by some rabid, fanatical Conservative is to vote for Obama. Voting for any other candidate will not work. Whoever, is appointed could be on the Court for DECADES. We need sanity on the Court to keep women from being treated some lesser species, with no rights at all.
Vote for Obama for the sake of women everywhere....please!
I'm not a political person as a rule, but this is too important an issue to ignore. The only way to ensure that those positions on the Supreme Court are not filled by some rabid, fanatical Conservative is to vote for Obama. Voting for any other candidate will not work. Whoever, is appointed could be on the Court for DECADES. We need sanity on the Court to keep women from being treated some lesser species, with no rights at all.
Vote for Obama for the sake of women everywhere....please!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Election 2012
http://www.upworthy.com/so-this-guy-running-for-senate-said-rape-was-gods-intention-no-not-that-guy-anot* * * * *
By TOM LoBIANCO
Democratic Rep. Joe] Donnelly, a moderate Democrat who opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest or where the life of the mother is in danger, has spent much of his campaign highlighting Mourdock's tea party ties and trying to accuse him of being too extreme even for conservative Indiana.
Friday, September 14, 2012
"The Long and Winding Road"
For the last month and or so I have been on "The Long and Winding Road." The journey has almost sucked the life out of me. I had no room for anything else. It certainly used up all my creative abilities and my energy and my patience, and still, the challenges kept coming. We meet the challenges and keep moving forward! However, tonight will tell the tale....Curtain up in 10 short hours! Opening Night!!
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