Tag Archives: Karma

The Trump pardon train

Posted on May 31, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“People all over the world, Join hands, Jump on the pardon train, pardon train, People all over the world, Join hands, Jump on the pardon train, pardon train. The next stop that we make will be soon, Tell all the folks in Russia, and … Continue reading →

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White squirrel

Posted on April 9, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

According to The Transylvania Times; “Brevard’s white squirrels originated from a carnival animal truck. According to Brevard resident Mrs. W.E. Mull, a pair of white squirrels was given to her brother-in-law, H.H. Mull, by Mr. Black of Madison, Florida, in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to H. H. the Dalai Lama

Posted on July 6, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – H. H. the Dalai Lama Fifteen years ago I read The Art … Continue reading →

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Courtesy

Posted on March 29, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I work out at one of those big, ten-dollar a month gyms. For what I am interested in doing and getting out of it, it works great for me. There are always plenty of treadmills and elliptical machines available. But … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Karma

Posted on September 7, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

One of the rules of the road as a cyclist, at least in my community, is that when you see a fellow cyclist on the side of the road fiddling with their bicycle to ask “Do you have everything you … Continue reading →

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Jesus loves you and I don’t feel so good myself

Posted on August 26, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

I was sitting at a stop light eating my Bojangles steak biscuit (must be experienced can’t be explained), sipping sweet tea through a straw and checking my email. It was a long light. I looked up and a piece of shit pick-up … Continue reading →

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Reaching the top on the backs of others

Posted on June 10, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

USA TODAY exclusive: Hundreds allege Donald Trump doesn’t pay his bills Twenty years ago a very successful business person in my community purchased a magnificent old mansion overlooking our downtown park. This home has a rich history and pedigree and screams you … Continue reading →

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A turtle a day keeps Karma at bay-part 2

Posted on May 23, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

A turtle a day keeps Karma at bay A quick update on my turtle adventures. I got number three and four Saturday. Another good day for cycling and saving turtles. Turtle number four was the biggest box turtle I had … Continue reading →

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A turtle a day keeps Karma at bay

Posted on April 27, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Daylight savings and warm weather, this is my bike riding season. From April until the end of September I will ride my bicycle over 4,000 miles. The roads I travel, for 80% of those miles, are rural country roads. We call … Continue reading →

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The Actions of Others

Posted on April 11, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

I try to practice what I preach; love, compassion, tolerance and respect. But my capacity for those sentiments and actions got poked with a sharp stick recently. Some piece-of-shit Roofied something dear and precious to me. If you are unfamiliar with … Continue reading →

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