tjsthings

  • Messy shoes.

    This morning I was out walking with Nat (the edgy one). Exercise helps both of us to navigate life. We came to this ridiculous pile of dog poop and I tried to steer him away from it but he seemed determined to step in it. Then he was determined to get it off of his Read more


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  • Monday News: The Olympics.

    I used to be a serious Olympics fan. I would watch the opening ceremony, the nightly telecasts and anything else I could squeeze in in terms of coverage. Now, I’m happy with what I see on the news and read. One day I’d like to view a competition. It’s a nice diversion from the usual Read more


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  • Life is short.

    It’s a bit of a cliché, but it is one that has been with me repeatedly. Maybe because it’s true. How many of us act like it’s true? How many of us make it a point to tell our loved ones that we love them and do everything that we can to avoid/clear up misunderstandings? Read more


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  • Monday News: Introducing Judy Bluhm.

    This is Judy Bluhm. She is a 14-year-old ballet dancer from Maine who led a movement to end Seventeen Magazine’s use of photograph retouching to alter the bodies of its models. The editor of Seventeen, Ann Shocket, published a Body Peace Treaty, which promises to celebrate a wide spectrum of body types, skin tones, and Read more


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