Happy holiday season to all from Emma Blogs, LLC. A Czech tradition, the three Sundays of Christmas. They are bronze, silver and gold Sundays prior to Christmas Eve. People head out and shop in outdoors Christmas markets.
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Source: 30 Day Blogging Challenge #25
You are not here merely to make a living
By Emma Palova
Lowell, MI- How appropriate theme. I just had this conversation with my son Jake. It’s time to do something about the violent situation and fear we are all living in. That means to do something peacefully like Mahatma Gandhi, Vaclav Havel, Mother Teresa or Gorbachev.
Violence breads more violence. Going to war or buying weapons is not the answer. Increased consumerism is not the answer.
The following paragraph is from an interview with Marilyn Manson used by Michael Moore in the film Bowling for Columbine.
“Because then you’re watching television, you’re watching the news, you’re being pumped full of fear, there’s floods, there’s AIDS, there’s murder, cut to commercial buy the Acura, buy the Colgate, if you have bad breath, they’re not going to talk to you if you have pimples, and it’s just this campaign of fear and consumption and that’s what I think it’s all based on, the whole idea of keep everyone afraid, and they will consume.”
Within two minutes apart we’re watching how Xarelto is good for you and then how you should join the lawsuit against Xarelto that can even cause death. Really? A drug approved by the FDA can even cause death.
Since the Paris attacks we see Opdiva advertised on the NYC buildings.
We’re living worse than animals. They wouldn’t put up with this.
A strong leader has to emerge amongst us and do something about all the mess in the world.
I know it probably should be each one of us. And collectively, we should start dialogues to spread the message. Let’s start in coffee shops and by writing about this.
I lived through the Velvet Revolution in 1989 in former Czechoslovakia. i participated in the demonstrations on the plazas and squares. I rang my keys and lit candles into the night. It did make a difference.
It’s our moral responsibility to take action, otherwise we’re a part of the problem.
To hear JB’s response to Trump’s speech against the Muslims is unacceptable to humanity. Trump shouldn’t have said it, and JB should have kept silent because he gave us the answer.
“We cannot offend our Saudi allies,” he said.
So here we go again. Big money and friends.
First of all I did not know that Saudi was our ally. I just know that they have oil that we want, And second, you always offend someone out there by any action you take.
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This morning I woke up to this Facebook post. A long memory when I used to go to Radhost mountains.
Source: Christmas in Fallasburg
“Today is unique. Be careful what you do with it. It will never repeat itself no matter who we are. I like to think that by writing every day, I can help someone accomplish the same goal.”
Emma Palova
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The way we do anything is the way we do everything
By Emma Palova
This statement is true. I either do everything 100 percent or not at all. It doesn’t matter what it is; writing, blogging, posting, laundry, gardening or cooking. I don’t believe in halfway work.
Yes, sometimes I do wander off on a tangent, but I get back on the track. I wrote about excellence #21 yesterday.
Once, I decide I am not going to do something, I don’t do it. Today I have a lot of work ahead of me. I have to post to a client’s blog, while another one has pulled a fast one on me. It’s the nature of the business.
You explain the purpose of a WordPress blog to someone in a sales pitch, and they go and have someone else do it for them.
I am a good spirited person, I don’t mind. I can handle just about anything except for stupidity and violence.
Every day we make conscious choices based on the best information we have.
Today is unique, it will never repeat itself no matter who we are. I like to think that by writing every day, I am helping also someone else accomplish the same goal.
That’s the knowledge I’ve gained in this 30 Day Content challenge by Learn to Blog (L2B).
By helping others, you’re helping yourself as well.
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Source: The FHS vision
The next 50 years of historic preservation
We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the West Central Michigan Historical Society, now the Fallasburg Historical Society (FHS). These organizations have been preserving the pioneer tradition of the 1830s village of Fallasburg since 1965.
FHS president Ken Tamke
It began with a vision of a restored village and its Covered Bridge, and now only the Tower Farm preservation project remains for the vision to be complete. It ends with our families being able to enjoy it in 2015, this picture postcard from the past.
“It’s our heritage, we just have to pay it forward,” said FHS president Ken Tamke.
Beginning the second 50 years, it’s never been easier for members, guests, friends and visitors to connect with us on the technology path.
“Comments and participation are always welcomed and encouraged,” Tamke said.
One room schoolhouse
Fallasburg is now on Facebook. Join the conversation…
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Happy holiday season to all from the Lowell Showboat with Santa and his elves. May you have a peaceful holiday with your family.
