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fable of the woman who died happy

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Michael Patton

When the authorities demanded to know if she was indeed the notorious revolutionary… …“Betty” narrowed her blue eyes at them and said, “Can’t you see that I am?” The fact was, except for those eyes, she bore little resemblance to … Continue reading →

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How Humans Learned to Give Thanks

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Michael Patton

author’s note: Though alone this year, I’m determined to have a happy Thanksgiving.  May you have a happy Thanksgiving too.  HOW HUMANS LEARNED TO GIVE THANKS Because the first human was as he was he ordered the sky and the … Continue reading →

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fable of the hero’s return

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Michael Patton

author’s note: To be clear: the returning hero could just as well have been a heroine.  FABLE OF THE HERO’S RETURN (aka SHARING THE PRICE OF FIRE) I laid myself down on the mountain top until the thunder god finally … Continue reading →

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the fable of the old man & the bumpkin

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Michael Patton

THE FABLE OF THE OLD MAN & THE BUMPKIN An old man sitting in a tree begged a young bumpkin passing by on the path below to carry him across the river. The lad gladly complied… but when he reached … Continue reading →

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