He had heard her say, so many times, that a society that approved of making abortion illegal was a society that approved of violence against women; that making abortion illegal was simply a sanctimonious, self-righteous form of violence against women- it was just another way...
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I’m sure everybody has seen the video where the duck gets sucked into the glory hole at Lake Berryessa. The video, taken by Solano County Water Agency’s Rick Fowler has gone viral with over 110,000 views and 400 comments on Facebook. YouTube has gone wild...
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My cousin LoBell is coming to Winters. Yesterday I received a letter from my cousin, LoBell. He is the last of the Sanders relatives living in, or rather just outside of Cookeville, Tennessee, where I was born and lived as a small child. I don’t...
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And the best thing is that whenever I realize I’ve had my final concert or exhibit, I will be at peace. I will be filled with thankful acceptance. I’ve had so many, many “second chances” and every day is a bonus. A truly beautiful bonus. Life comes full circle again and again. I embrace it all.
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This being Holy Week, let's pause for a moment and ask, "What Would Jesus Do?" Imagine if he were  presented with a billion dollars to be spent in his name, and the choice was to rebuild a fancy, expensive building or to use it helping the poor, sick, homeless and hungry. Do I even have to articulate his immediate response?
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“The floor is gorgeous!” squealed Victoria from down the hall, inspecting each room of her friend Rita’s new home, post-carpet removal. Waiting patiently for her return, Rita stood at the art deco fireplace in the living room, lovingly stroking the burnished raised features which would...
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An ‘unforgettable Indigenous experience’ is what the website says when you are ready to book your aboriginal trip at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Park. No, it’s not a theme park of first nations people, it’s a cultural centre where you can learn about Australian Indigenous culture. ...
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Remembering A True American Hero Murdered 51 Years Ago Yesterday, April 4th, 2019, at exactly 6:01 CST, (on another SM platform), I posted a note on the execution of Dr. Martin Luther King. I waited to the exact minute on the 51st anniversary (6:01 PM...
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