Secrets, PR, or . . . ?

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I am having a conundrum about this blog.  It has to do with what I "should" share here and also who I "should" share the blog with.  But it is part of a much bigger conundrum in general, in fact it is probably part of a cultural conundrum. Who makes those rules anyway!?   On the level of the culture …

Blog Thoughts

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I am sitting out on a sunny deck on Vashon Island overlooking the sound.  This place that I am currently house & pet sitting has a wonderful view looking north.  I can watch the ferries traversing between Vashon and West Seattle, see the city of skyline in the distance and the day is so clear I can see Mt. Baker …

Quotes, Questions, & Quandries

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When is a quote altered enough that it is someone else’s or at least no longer the original owner’s? In the post below I used a quote that is clearly derived from Patrick Overton’s “Faith”. I prefer it over the “correct” quote above. Of course, I attributed it to Patrick because they are essentially the same but if I just attributed it without noting that it is a variation I would be misquoting him.