Am I Your Friend?

Now that may seem like a strange question, as it seems that we have been together forever.  I mean, we are connected in ways that others can only be envious of.  Think about it and I’m sure that you’ll agree.  Is there anyone else whose face you gaze into as much as mine?  On average,…

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How are Your Cogitative Powers?

You may be thinking, “Cogitative?  That’s an awfully big word for this early in the morning.”  And if you are thinking that, at least you are thinking.  Cogitation is defined as, “the action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation.”  Unfortunately, this is not something that many people make the effort to do very often.  We…

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Say “Good Morning”

A recent Associated Press article reported on the need to change the “smartphone habit.”  It appears that smartphone addiction is by design.  The constant stream of notifications, color scheme in apps, and all of the “likes” followers and in-game trophies are intentionally designed to distract you from the “real” world to focus on your “virtual”…

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Do You Have Experience?

 Imagine that you walk into a flower nursery.  You are looking for some plants that can be placed in a particular spot in your yard that will produce beautiful flowers all summer long.  As you describe the location where you are hoping to plant these, you are impressed with the worker’s knowledge of how much…

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