Category Archives: Wisdom

A Temporary State

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Ray V.

  Every situation in our existence is temporary. So, when life is good, make sure you enjoy and receive it fully. And when life is not so good, remember that that it will not last forever and better days are … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Ray V.

Today I will not stress over things I cannot control. Easier said than done, but I will try. Five days until a week of vacation, (Ian, stay away from Hilton Head Island, please) but who’s counting? Photo by RJV, IOP, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Lesson

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Ray V.

Self control is strength. . .  Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn’t shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Do not allow others to control the direction of your life. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Lesson

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Ray V.

Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down. -Unknown

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Responsibility

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Ray V.

“You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible” -Dr. Thomas Sowell I’m back from my sojourn “Up North” and will have several stories to share in the upcoming days.

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Wisdom

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Ray V.

“Behind every bizzare decision is the chilling fact that someone thought it was a good idea.” -Michael Wade @execupundit  

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A Paradox

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Ray V.

“We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought.” –Bertrand Russell, Philosopher (1872-1970)   Anyone interested in arguing against that stance?

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On Survival

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Ray V.

Me, just a few years out . . . I am no longer apologizing for being me. I am so sick and tired of having to silence my beliefs and observations  for the sake of other people’s feelings . . … Continue reading →

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An Observation

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Ray V.

“The moment you declare a set of ideas to be imune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible”. -Salman Rushdie Who is Salman Rushdie, you ask?  If you do not know, you need to read a … Continue reading →

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A Dichotomy

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Ray V.

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. -Sir Winston Churchill

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