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July 2020
July Thought of the Month
"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work."
~ Colin Powell
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June 2020
June Thought of the Month
"Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned."
~ Peter Marshall
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May 2020
May Thought of the Month
"Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams."
~ Donovan Bailey
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Unexpected Lesson of Spring
One of the first signs of spring in my neighborhood is when you hear motorcycles revving up and speeding down the street. But it’s not really spring until the flowers return. Like crocuses, the cyclists sometime beat the season to the punch. I love watching the flowers in my yard return every season and the wonderful scent of my neighbor’s lilacs when the wind is just right.
This year spring gave me unexpected inspiration.
Soapbox Moment
Yesterday was an election day, did you vote? I went to my polling place Monday on my lunch break because I had a doctor's appointment the next morning – I love early voting!
It's an odd-numbered year, so most issues and offices will be local. These elections don't get the kind of TV News attention that a Presidential election gets. In fact, my first clue was when yard signs started popping up like mushrooms in my neighborhood.
Who Will Miss 2018? Not Me!
And not just because of the madness that is our government right now. While a lot of good things happened, one major bad thing messed with me. Last summer I was all set for an actual non-working weekend vacation at an anime convention and planning for a couple of new shows in the fall. Then I came home to find the floor of my front porch sagging.
