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Where I’ve Been

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I know I’ve been gone, long gone. But I’m here. And for the first time in a long time, I’m happy, really happy!

Big news, we’ve sold our little ranch that we had bought, and moved into, right before I started writing for Life As A Human. I loved the ranch, loved the views, but really hated the solitude it brought. I really disliked the community that we were a “part of.” I use quotes because I never felt a part of it, the whole time we lived there. I was always a lurker, always held at an arm’s length.

Giving Thanks for the Season of Abundance

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Christine Roome reflects on the history of Thanksgiving, the emergence of autumn and her connection to the abundance and gratitude inherent in the season. The first day of fall has passed.  Autumn brings with it the ancient Chinese wisdom of Yin.  The natural balance of elements teeter totter to achieve a distinguished equilibrium, creating harmony […]

Being Thankful

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Thanksgiving was the only day we said grace at the dinner table when I was young. My father would ask us to take a moment to remember the underprivileged in other parts of the world, and those who did not have enough to eat, insisting that we were very lucky, indeed, to be sitting down to such a fine dinner together.

Then he’d make quite a show of sharpening the carving knife by drawing the blade back and forth menacingly against the steel.

Country Road to Redemption: A Review of “Tender Mercies”

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This 1983 film moves me to tears every time I see it. A masterfully restrained script, naturalistic and unpretentious directing, and the brilliant acting of the entire cast (especially lead Robert Duvall) combine to make this understated—and underrated—movie a heart-wrenching gem. Mac Sledge (Duvall) is a country singer/songwriter on the down and out. As the film […]





 

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