by Marie Watts | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog
The 2024 election is not as unique as you may think. Consider what happened in the Lone Star State 100 years ago… The 1924 Texas gubernatorial election was hotter than a firecracker lit at both ends. Eight candidates vied for the Democratic party’s nomination. They...
by Marie Watts | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog
Apparently locking eyeballs can be powerful. Who knew? And the practice is not new. The ancient philosophy of tantra was believed to have originated in India between three and five thousand years ago. Achieving spiritual enlightenment through tantric eye gazing is one...
by Marie Watts | Aug 12, 2024 | Blog
This post was originally published on April 3, 2023. I’m repeating it because I’m having one of those days when I need a mental health break. My mind is racing and I need some quiet. I recommend the novel, The Box, by Cathelina Duvert, for those with...
by Marie Watts | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog
A middle-of-the-night phone call got me thinking about the most effective way to kill bugs. Yes, that is weird, but bear with me. My cell phone sits on a cabinet by the back door at night because I have a landline for emergencies. However, around 1:30 a.m. last week....
by Marie Watts | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog
I am suffering from fawn anthropomorphism. I didn’t know what that term meant until I searched for “attributing human emotions to animals” on the internet. According to PsychCentral, projecting human-like qualities onto objects is commonly how we view and interact...
by Marie Watts | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog
Well, ya got trouble, my friend, right here, I say, windmill trouble right here in Fayette County, Texas. (With apologies to Robert Preston for stealing his lyrics) Yes, windmills are coming to my county and the folks in these parts are riled up, including me. While I...
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