War
August 14, 2009
- by and by the bible beckons me it whispers the pages flutter softly in the breeze that seeps through my ocean beach flat squeezes though the cracks nooks crannies that have opened themselves up over the years opened themselves up just like i open myself up to god i resist but sometimes the bitch just overcomes overwhelms and i simply roll take her down from my bookshelf it's up there ...
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August 1, 2009
- Having become quite proficient at making up tests lately, and in light of the reports that July was the deadliest month for U.S. and allied forces, in Afghanistan, I've come up with a multiple choice exam for the State Department. On a separate piece of paper, write out the following question, and circle the correct response:1. The United States is engaged in Afghanistan to:(a) fight the ...
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July 30, 2009
- December 7, 1941, Cayucos, Central California I didn’t understand. I was only four. Unaware that my life was reversing, like the tide before me, I played on the beach. The sun brightened the cloudless sky, turning it a silvered winter blue, perfect for Sunday, Daddy’s day off. As he and Mom raced to the sea, the foam slapped against the shore. One strap of her bathing suit slipped. In ...
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July 20, 2009
- The Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Book Thief is Markus Zusak’s debut novel. The novel is narrated by death. Death will visit the book thief three times. It is an angry but beautiful coming of age tale. I loved this moving and thought provoking book about Lieser and her foster family on Himmler Street in Germany during the Second World War. Lieser is a nine year old girl whose parents have ...
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July 15, 2009
- "Homefront by Kristen Tsetsi is one of the most powerful and brilliant books I have read in a long time. In every aspect, from style to subject matter, this book feels refreshingly honest and new while also feeling strangely familiar. I say that because there are times where you are certain how things are going to play out, but Tsetsi chooses a slightly unexpected ...
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July 11, 2009
- When Kathi and I got married last week we were given many, many lovely gifts. I was truly overwhelmed by our family and friend’s generosity and expressions of love. But the gift from Joe Hutchinson stands out for its unique nature.Some of you may remember from earlier editions of The Daily Sam that the West Coast of the United States was being invaded by pigeons in March and April of this year. ...
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July 9, 2009
- The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway (Book Review)The Cellist of Sarajevo is a fictional account of the Siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s. It is beautifully written by Steven Galloway and published by Atlantic Books. Its ISBN is 1843547414. The book's theme is the destruction and carnage of war and the fragility of life. From the three characters Arrow, Dragan and Kenan we get their different ...
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June 17, 2009
- I have recently been asked to write a REPAIR For Toddlers. Last year REPAIR Your Life: A Program for Recovery from Incest & Childhood Sexual Abuse and REPAIR For Kids: A Children's Program for Recovery From Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuse (for ages 6 to 12) were both released by Loving Healing Press. REPAIR For Toddlers will be released by the same publisher before the end of this ...
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June 17, 2009
- War not only adds to pollution problems, war also sucks away resources need to deal with the climate shift the Earth is facing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Once you start getting your feet wet, you will gain confidence and strength. We need you and your voice!Please continue reading here http://bigthink.com/ideas/focusing-on-war-rather-than-survival-big-mistake
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June 10, 2009
- We never know when to expect them, if they'll haunt, hinder or aid us, but memories from combat never disappear. * * *The fire still blazed, but standing directly before the hearth was insufficient to warm me. Again, I rubbed my hands on the seams of my blue jeans, but that wasn’t enough to get the feel of her off my flesh. After washing up, I changed into clean clothes.Stella waited by the ...
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