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Things are getting a bit lazy around about now — after sitting under that big ol’ imaginary redwood tree — just before we kick the year into high gear! There’s so much stuff crammed into these last four months of the year. It appears the rest of the year has a lot to do with preparing for these busy days… (more…)

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in·tro·spec·tion (n.) ~ observation or examination of one’s own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself. (Dictionary.com)

and

re·flec·tion (n.) ~ a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration. (Infoplease) (more…)

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…It’s time to call it a day!”…is the way, I believe, the song goes, but in this case the lyrics should be…”The party’s over…” It’s time to stash cards away! That could very well be a revived tune that many consumers should be singing these days. (more…)

During the past few weeks I’ve done some…

re·flec·tion (n.) A thought or an opinion resulting from such consideration. (The Free Dictionary)

…especially after going through an earthquake, which had the potential to be life threatening. We never know if it’s the so called “BIG ONE”, but being a Californian, we don’t dwell on it (However, it is important to be prepared.) Since then, I’ve been cruisin’ about the ether, with my little avatar leading the way, and coming across a lot of talented folks. Most of these folks, are a lot more savvier than me. (more…)

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April was a very…

En·light·en·ing (adj) ~ tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; “an enlightening glimpse of government in action”; “an illuminating lecture” (Dictionary.com)

…month for me. What started out as a prank for April Fools’ Day, ended up as some kind of…

Epiphany ~ (noun) a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. (Dictionary.com)

Also, a more indepth explanation as to what my purpose is for blogging. After using some semi-foul language (that was intended to be an April Fools’ prank) it made me think of another word that makes people bristle when they hear it.

The word is being used repeatedly every day on the internet, TV, radio, newspapers and various other media outlets. There is a stigma towards people being branded with the word. It has very negative connotations. (more…)