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Illusion

Illusion

My parents’ generation would say, “Don’t believe anything you read and only half of what you see.” That is probably more appropriate today given the capability of the internet to influence the human mind. Humans are susceptible to a good story...
Revenge

Revenge

I have sometimes been asked if I had ever thought of seeking revenge for the injustices that were perpetrated on us during the years we were fighting for the survival of our ranch.  Yes, I did think about it. One afternoon after Manu and I had spent several exhausting...
A Choice

A Choice

“If you believe you are right, or you believe you are wrong, you’re right.”             –Tony Robbins Our minds are judgmental, continually choosing whether something is good or bad, right or wrong.  Our environment works to influence our...
Thanksgiving for EVERYONE

Thanksgiving for EVERYONE

Thanksgiving is upon us and it seems each year I hear someone politely ask if this day feels like a day to celebrate for Native Americans, too. Yes, we also have plenty to be thankful for. I know people’s thoughts about the history of Native Americans wonder about the...
Welcome to Bitter Water

Welcome to Bitter Water

Bitter Water pushes far beyond the struggle of man versus man and asks the reader to consider how fear is often the root of irrational and destructive behaviors.  Fear of others, fear of deprivation, fear of being rejected, and fear of the unknown are often at the...