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when I listen

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Michael Patton

When anger rises again to gnaw at my mind…maybe anger over a present situation…or maybe a situation long past… …if I listen closely, listen down deep… …below that anger, I’ll find grief. It’s not a magical cure, this process.  The … Continue reading →

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something to regain

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Michael Patton

“Freedom’s just another name for nothing left to lose.”       — from Me and Bobbie McGee, by Kris Kristofferson When I first heard that line, years ago, I thought to myself, “What a beautiful idea!” But I now see a dark … Continue reading →

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basic understanding

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Michael Patton

This year, I became frustrated with media narratives… …and wondered how I could better understand our news. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t reject media narratives.  I don’t reject those one-line, two-line explanations of complex situations, presented by our major … Continue reading →

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listening to the pig

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Michael Patton

“I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig.  You get muddy, and besides, the pig likes it.”               — George Bernard Shaw Ever so often, I remind myself of Shaw’s advice. Unfortunately, more often, I forget it.  I engage … Continue reading →

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