Category Archives: Wisdom

Overcoming Human Nature

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Ray V.

As the class arrived and began taking their seats, they found the following on the chalk board: 9×1=9 9×2=18 9×3=27 9×4=36 9×5=45 9×6=54 9×7=63 9×8=72 9×9=81 9×10=91 One by one, they began to quietly mock him with their eyes, giggles … Continue reading →

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Are We Not All Guilty?

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Ray V.

It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle He died almost 100 years ago and we still haven’t … Continue reading →

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‘Nuff Said

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Ray V.

Do you know why birds sing in the morning? Because they don’t have to go to work!   thanks to @bluelady329

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Honesty Is Maturity

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Ray V.

The last couple of months I have been trying to be more truthful with myself.  Playing the old, coulda, shoulda, woulda game. Watching the replay of my life and wondering why I did the things I did . . . … Continue reading →

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Breathe

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Ray V.

I can no longer force things. What flows, flows. What crashes, crashes. I only have space and energy for things that are meant for me. I have to breathe. -unknown Willy Porter is one of the most underrated guitarists of … Continue reading →

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On Pride

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Ray V.

If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom. -African proverb, courtesy of  @bakadesuyo   (Not to be confused with being full of birdseed)

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On Criticism

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Ray V.

The one who snores the loudest will fall asleep first One who criticizes is often oblivious to his own faults     From Best-Loved Chinese Proverbs by Theodora Lau

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Clarity Amid Confusion

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Ray V.

“Too many people today act as if no one can honestly disagree with them. If you have a difference of opinion with them, you are considered to be not merely in error, but in sin. You are a racist, a … Continue reading →

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Urgent Reminder

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Ray V.

Don’t wait for things to get better. Life will always be complicated and messy. Learn to be happy right now, otherwise you might run out of time.  Being happy is a choice. Life is short and dead is for a … Continue reading →

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A National Treasure On Route 66

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Ray V.

Who knew that there was a YouTube channel that showed videos of a British guy (Harry) getting haircuts all around the world?   Of course the channel is called “HairCut Harry” This video, shot in Seligman, AZ (pop. 776)  shows us … Continue reading →

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