Category Archives: History

Outside Time

Posted on 05/13/2024 by Jorge Medico

Hope you all had a chance to celebrate Mother’s Day. The following comes from the Archives, but seems as relevant now as when I first posted it over three years ago. That seems to have a relevance of its own. … Continue reading →

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Hypersanity – Why Do We Need It

Posted on 02/19/2024 by Jorge Medico

We live in a crazy world. This is a phrase I keep hearing with increasing frequency. You may have uttered it yourself recently. So when I came across the following by Neil Burton, I felt it was something worth sharing … Continue reading →

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The Ever Shifting Sands of Time

Posted on 01/29/2024 by Jorge Medico

As we get less young, we get more focused on time. Here are some thoughts written by others on this subject. Feel free to share your own. We are horrible with our time. Our initial reaction is to blame it … Continue reading →

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Best Books List

Posted on 01/08/2024 by Jorge Medico

A friend recently asked me to list twenty of my favorite books that I’ve read in the past few years. They are not all recent releases, and I can’t claim that they are the best books literature has to offer. … Continue reading →

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Hope for the New Year

Posted on 01/01/2024 by Jorge Medico

Today is the start of another year, 2024. I’m not an optimist by nature, but given the world I find myself in, I don’t feel my best strategy lies in despair. I suspect, like many of you, I need to … Continue reading →

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Postcard From Australia

Posted on 11/27/2023 by Jorge Medico

My sabbatical flew by all too quickly, so I can now resume posting on this block. Many of my regulars have already received an email copy of this post. For those of you who haven’t, and have time to read … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Meditation

Posted on 09/04/2023 by Jorge Medico

Labor Day is the annual American holiday to celebrate the achievements of our workers. It is meant to honor the dedication and dignity of American workers who power our nation’s prosperity. The deepening divide in the material well-being of those … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2023

Posted on 05/29/2023 by Jorge Medico

We need Memorial Day, not for the “spectacular sales and savings” nor for opportunity to relax over a three day weekend – we need it to remind us, as Gary Sinise and Joe Montegna do each year, broadcasting their annual … Continue reading →

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An Inspiring Story to Give You Strength in Hard Times

Posted on 04/10/2023 by Jorge Medico

An Inspiring Story to Give You Strength in Hard Times by Asdghik Ashley Melkonian (edited for length) I want to share an inspiring story of hope that completely changed my mindset during all this Coronavirus madness. It’s the story of … Continue reading →

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The Speed of Time

Posted on 02/20/2023 by Jorge Medico

In many ways, life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. For those of you who make comments about how fast time is passing, the following poem is for … Continue reading →

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