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My Mind's Eye: December 2014

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The World as I See It. Friday, December 19, 2014. The Once and Future Language, Part 2. I guess it’s a “word” to describe one’s significant other but I always thought that words like “partner” or “boyfriend/girlfriend” or “lover” were ways to refer to a special person in one’s life…I guess I’m just old fashioned (or maybe just old) and not up to speed on my 21. This essay is more of a contrast-and-compare narrative. It was also used as a summary for each student’s thoughts on the class. There are a few r...

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My Mind's Eye: The Trouble with Mormons

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The World as I See It. Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The Trouble with Mormons. I’ve been stewing over what to put in this post for a while (a while as in 6 months or so). Most of you know that in Utah the predominant religion is LDS. For those that don’t know what that means (and even for those that do) I will be using the term “Mormon” (not my favorite term but it will do) for the rest of this post. There are several things about Mormons that trouble me. Be Mormon, but wants. Think about it…. Sadly, we are...

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My Mind's Eye: January 2012

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The World as I See It. Friday, January 27, 2012. So I read this news highlight on facebook the other day “BYU to consider changing mascot due to possible offense toward older women.”. Yes, you read that correctly…this was a story done by one of the most watched news stations in the state. Now I dislike BYU as much as the next guy, but, in the words of Chris Berman: C’mon Man! This is just plain idiocy. Every few years it seems someone pops out a story about the University of Utah (the “U”) ne...Different...

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My Mind's Eye: January 2013

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The World as I See It. Thursday, January 10, 2013. Thank You Boot Camp! So, I know that usually my posts contain rantings about things that I have various opinions on but now that I’m in the military I have to be more careful about voicing my opinions in public! SOOOO, this time I have decided to reflect a little on my experience at boot camp with a little poem…enjoy! Thank You Boot Camp. From the minute we stood on the yellow footprints. Everything changed not to be the same since. We suffered together ...

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My Mind's Eye: October 2012

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The World as I See It. Monday, October 8, 2012. Primary, Citizenship, Service, and More. Once in a while, I read a great thought/post written by someone else and I think "woohoo, they have done the work for me! The Primary Program and Citizenship, an odd connection. Well, after she had rehearsed everybody on Saturday, had every chair placed in its proper location so that the program would run flawlessly, had the cordless mic ready to be passed around as every one of those children got the opportunity to ...

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My Mind's Eye: April 2012

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The World as I See It. Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The Trouble with Mormons. I’ve been stewing over what to put in this post for a while (a while as in 6 months or so). Most of you know that in Utah the predominant religion is LDS. For those that don’t know what that means (and even for those that do) I will be using the term “Mormon” (not my favorite term but it will do) for the rest of this post. There are several things about Mormons that trouble me. Be Mormon, but wants. Think about it…. Sadly, we are...

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My Mind's Eye: November 2011

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The World as I See It. Sunday, November 27, 2011. I fancy myself a bit of a people watcher. It is fun and enlightening to just sit back and observe the peculiarities of human behavior. If only I could have been around 50 years ago to do the same thing and see how our behavior and interactions have changed over the last half century.I am sure there is a drastic difference. Why is it “wrong” to give a loving hug to a good friend (male or female) or a comforting touch to a friend in need? I find it very sad...

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My Mind's Eye: The Great Debate

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The World as I See It. Thursday, October 4, 2012. Some of you know that I don’t care much for politics. All of that mud-slinging, flip-flopping, blame-gaming hullabaloo just doesn’t do it for me. BUT…I do feel that it is extremely important for voting Americans to know the politicians and what they plan to do if elected to office. Now I know that often a politician will say one thing and then do the complete opposite but still, it’s important to at least hear them out. Oh, that’s right, looking dow...

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My Mind's Eye: Distracted Parenting

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The World as I See It. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Ok, this one might get a little heated. I saw yet another article today about a toddler who was left in a car and died. All I can think is WHY AND HOW DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING? Have we gotten so wrapped in our own personal bubble that we can’t even take care of our own offspring anymore? I’m not tooting my own horn here and I definitely don’t qualify for the parent of the year award, BUT I can say that I am aware of my child at all times and I...I'm a no-...

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My Mind's Eye: August 2015

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The World as I See It. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Ok, this one might get a little heated. I saw yet another article today about a toddler who was left in a car and died. All I can think is WHY AND HOW DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING? Have we gotten so wrapped in our own personal bubble that we can’t even take care of our own offspring anymore? I’m not tooting my own horn here and I definitely don’t qualify for the parent of the year award, BUT I can say that I am aware of my child at all times and I...I'm a no-...