Monthly Archives: November 2024

Pearl Moon

Some people reminisce about the number of lovers in their life. Some people count the number of cars they have had. Sometimes the two overlap. My first car, bought as a teenager with help from my dad, was a white … Continue reading

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Disease

Disease: “Any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism. A diseased organism commonly exhibits signs or symptoms indicative of its abnormal state.” Dis-ease: “A particular quality, habit, or disposition regarded as adversely affecting a person or group … Continue reading

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Retrograde

Whenever a string of mishaps and unfortunate events of daily living transpire, inevitably someone I know will say “Mercury must be in retrograde.” Considering the backward-moving appearance of Mercury that occurs a few times a year is merely an optical … Continue reading

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