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The public of our civilization can think, say, and do many different thing at any given time in the grand human experiment that we all experience every day, all of the time.

I'm not one for making New Year's resolutions. Sure, there were all those years when I resolved not to gain the usual five pounds I put on every winter.
I'm not one for making New Year's resolutions. Sure, there were all those years when I resolved not to gain the usual five pounds I put on every winter.
 
School is officially out . . . not just for me-but for everyone now.
School is officially out . . . not just for me-but for everyone now.
 
The Christmas gathering that happened yesterday is over now-and another happy memory.
The Christmas gathering that happened yesterday is over now-and another happy memory.
 
Do people still read books? It depends on whom you ask. A Wall Street Journal Article posed the question differently: "Does the Book Have a Future?"
Do people still read books? It depends on whom you ask. A Wall Street Journal Article posed the question differently: "Does the Book Have a Future?"
 
I did as I said I would . . . and went to bed earlier than usual on Sunday.
I did as I said I would . . . and went to bed earlier than usual on Sunday.
 
Now, it is winter. It matters little to me what the calendar declares, for I know winter when I see it.
Now, it is winter. It matters little to me what the calendar declares, for I know winter when I see it.
 
Let me declare, right now, that this may be one of the loveliest autumns, the south has ever seen.
Let me declare, right now, that this may be one of the loveliest autumns, the south has ever seen.
 
If you have forgotten who Horace Greeley was, don't feel badly. He probably does not know who you are either.
If you have forgotten who Horace Greeley was, don't feel badly. He probably does not know who you are either.
 
It does not matter how much good you do. What matters is how you talk to people while you are doing that good to them.
It does not matter how much good you do. What matters is how you talk to people while you are doing that good to them.
 
Not a chance. Instead we turned Black Friday into Beautiful Biking Friday. With no crowds at the Greenway, temps in the 60's and sunny skies, it was a perfect day.
Not a chance. Instead we turned Black Friday into Beautiful Biking Friday. With no crowds at the Greenway, temps in the 60's and sunny skies, it was a perfect day.
 
Here's how it started. First, I smiled when a friend emailed just past Halloween that she'd like to have a few girls over for cocktails but needed to apologize and warn us that her Christmas decorations were already up.
Here's how it started. First, I smiled when a friend emailed just past Halloween that she'd like to have a few girls over for cocktails but needed to apologize and warn us that her Christmas decorations were already up.
 
Here it is, just days before one of my favorite holidays . . .Thanksgiving. I love the prelude to holidays.
Here it is, just days before one of my favorite holidays . . .Thanksgiving. I love the prelude to holidays.
 
A cold rain has been falling for days. One night, there was a slight chance of snow and you know I had my heart set on it-but nary a flake fell at the rabbitpatch.
A cold rain has been falling for days. One night, there was a slight chance of snow and you know I had my heart set on it-but nary a flake fell at the rabbitpatch.
 
An article about this phenomenon caught my attention, and yes, it made me laugh.
An article about this phenomenon caught my attention, and yes, it made me laugh.
 
Was there anything to do before the Smartphone was invented?
Was there anything to do before the Smartphone was invented?
 
On Friday, just after school, my friend Sara and I headed north to see our grandchildren.
On Friday, just after school, my friend Sara and I headed north to see our grandchildren.
 
The question is... Is Exercise Possible Without A Smartphone?
The question is... Is Exercise Possible Without A Smartphone?
 
For now the woodlands are tinged with shades of gold and crimson ... and the sprawling fields are warm shades of russet and ginger.
For now the woodlands are tinged with shades of gold and crimson ... and the sprawling fields are warm shades of russet and ginger.
 
Just in time for Veterans Day, I've once again had the privilege of interviewing a WWII veteran. My husband arranged for me to sit down with Cecil Hannaford, a local VFW member.
Just in time for Veterans Day, I've once again had the privilege of interviewing a WWII veteran. My husband arranged for me to sit down with Cecil Hannaford, a local VFW member.
 
I've had the honor of meeting quite a few veterans around Dunwoody. My husband and I bump into them at Memorial and Veterans Day celebrations, the July 4th Parade, the poppy giveaways at the grocery, and just out and about.
I've had the honor of meeting quite a few veterans around Dunwoody. My husband and I bump into them at Memorial and Veterans Day celebrations, the July 4th Parade, the poppy giveaways at the grocery, and just out and about.
 
A lot happened on Saturday at the rabbitpatch. First of all, there was not a single branch left on the territory, by the time the sun set.
A lot happened on Saturday at the rabbitpatch. First of all, there was not a single branch left on the territory, by the time the sun set.
 
A light rain was falling on Wednesday, in the hours before light. It did not come as a surprise, for I had heard the forecast.
A light rain was falling on Wednesday, in the hours before light. It did not come as a surprise, for I had heard the forecast.
 
My last entry was about the beauty of "ordinary" - simplistic greatness, to me.
My last entry was about the beauty of "ordinary" - simplistic greatness, to me.
 
Just because someone is famous does not mean they have a lick of sense.
Just because someone is famous does not mean they have a lick of sense.
 
Suddenly it is October! I know because the mailbox was stacked full of bills.
Suddenly it is October! I know because the mailbox was stacked full of bills.
 
After the glory of last weekend, this week passed like a slow moving train, carrying me further and further away from one of the happiest times of my life.
After the glory of last weekend, this week passed like a slow moving train, carrying me further and further away from one of the happiest times of my life.
 
This was no ordinary weekend.
This was no ordinary weekend.
 
Things have not settled down at the rabbitpatch, since Sunday.
Things have not settled down at the rabbitpatch, since Sunday.
 
I pondered that question when I read a Wall Street Journal article about a couple who did just that.
I pondered that question when I read a Wall Street Journal article about a couple who did just that.
 
Writing this column reminded me of all those back to school papers I produced on how I spent my summer
Writing this column reminded me of all those back to school papers I produced on how I spent my summer
 
We all got the phone call, we have been waiting for, on Sunday morning.
We all got the phone call, we have been waiting for, on Sunday morning.
 
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