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Repristination

for Jayne The beautiful bougainvillea in the background belongs to our neighbor, Dominique. It’s quiet magnificent, so elegant and graceful. Even though it’s several rooftops away, I regularly stalk it. Because I like to see beauty grow. So much is … Continue reading

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Cultural Hegemony

On my walk to the minimarket, I pass this monkey puzzle tree entangled with a white bougainvillea. The two plants must really like each other as they’ve been together for about 20 years. Perfect partners because the bougainvillea needs a … Continue reading

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To Myself

View from my bedroom window this morning. Can you see the doves in the frescos next to the windows? Today is my blog’s 22nd birthday. It’s changed quite a bit since its beginnings. Because I’ve changed too. Muhammad Ali, boxer … Continue reading

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Hiding Places

The world is getting spookier by the day. Sometimes, for self-preservation, I need some place to hide. But where? I could simply cover my face and pretend to disappear. But just like “Peek a Boo, I see you”, I will … Continue reading

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reaping what you sow

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7 “Evangelicals”, theoretically, believe the Bible is the word of God and therefore must be respected and used as a point … Continue reading

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