Tag: Moses
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It’s Not What You Think
The speedometer registered 20 miles per hour. I rarely drive that slowly, but that’s what was funny about this. I wasn’t driving at all. The car was stopped. I knew something was wrong. I had driven to do some errands and was more than a little surprised that cars were whipping past me as if…
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Who’s Following Who?
I’ve never considered myself a confident person. Sure, I am confident in certain situations and with select groups. But unabashed confidence isn’t my typical demeanor, especially if I’m in a place I’ve never been. I have a daughter, Melody, who is one of the most confident people I know. Even if she’s not completely sure…
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Is It Me I See?
We have a plethora of sandhill cranes in central Florida, and their hatching season is now. They strut all over our headquarters with an arrogance tantamount to their size. They’re annoying. They don’t seem to fear anything human. If you get too close to their chicks, they stretch out their wings, which extend six to…
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It’s Not Really My Thing
Communication is a necessary life skill. I have a knack for talking–some say I talk too much–but it comes easily when I’m with people I can see face-to-face. Or even on a zoom call. Speaking to a camera with no response from an attentive listener isn’t my thing. I was asked by a dear friend…
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Hearing But Not Believing
We all have selective hearing. It begins when we’re children, listening to our parents or any authority figure telling us to do or stop doing something that doesn’t mesh with what we want. It doesn’t matter the decibel level or tone of voice used–if a child doesn’t want to listen, they won’t. We had a…
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