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No one ever told me

July 18, 2023 RBleattler 0

No one ever told me that the world would hurt so much, that it would fill me so hard that I thought I was going to die! No one ever told me how overwhelming it could be, and that there were amplifiers that multiplied the pain beyond comprehension. The Hatred and the fear are overwhelming and it  comes so fast I cannot dispel it fast enough to deal with my own. I can feel it ALL!

The Principles of Tao and how they relate to the “Simple Life”

March 30, 2023 RBleattler 0

The Tao is a central concept in Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition originating in ancient China. The Tao is often described as the underlying natural order of the universe, and the principles of Taoism encourage individuals to align themselves with this order and live in harmony with the world around them. Some of the key principles of Taoism include:

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Frugal or Cheap?

February 10, 2023 RBleattler 0

There are distinct differences between being Frugal, and being cheap. While in definition they appear to be somewhat similar I can assure you they are not.
Being Frugal is not throwing out any food, everything is used for something.

Memorial in Yellow

January 24, 2023 RBleattler 0

It was almost a year before I would post anything after Dawn Passed, Mom Passed Just 6 months later. I was so lost. I had known them both my entire life. They were both my biggest fans and cheerleaders. They ALWAYS had my back! I know being who I am, they probably both had many sleepless nights on my account. I am grateful and so thankful that I was in a position to be able to care for mom during a time I can only imagine had to be horrific for her. But enough of that already, This is my memorial to them both.

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The Empty Chair

January 20, 2023 RBleattler 0

It scares me fills me with such fear, the thought of you not being here
We were not so close when I was young, now so far and close we have come

The back left corner

January 20, 2023 RBleattler 0

Somewhere, sometime, some years ago I read a column in a newspaper. Are you old enough to remember newspapers? That was the social media of my day! Anyway I read a story and it was something like this: