divalounger

@divalounger (6117)

United States • Age 68

Joined myLot 15 years ago

Sing classical music, teach voice, licensed attorney and psychotherapist, published poet

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Mindfulness - a new buzz word

Judy Evans @JudyEv (341692) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Nov

From time to time, some words which were once very ‘ordinary’ suddenly seem to become very popular. One such buzz word/phrase is ‘reach out’. No-one says hello any more or contacts or messages. They all ‘reach out’. Others that...

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divalounger I can see how working on a puzzle can be meditative--I wonder if more people meditated, if that would lead to a calmer, more compassionate world--

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Number of Churches are declining!

A A @anya12adwi (9806) • India 22 Nov

I recently came across a YT short which stated at how number of churches are shutting down in the west as people are turning areligious! I googled and found that yes, they are turning into restaurants or breweries! Recently, I...

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divalounger You can have a rich spiritual life without being religious. Couple that with pedophilia in the Catholic church, and the feeling of oppression so prevalent in religions in general, is it any wonder that people are turning away?

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Another wind storm in the Bay Area.

The Horse @TheHorse (220068) • Walnut Creek, California 22 Nov

We have cloudy skies and strong winds right now. The parking lot pavement is dry, meaning it did not rain last night. But strong winds and clouds usually predict rain here. I am quite sure it will be raining by the time I head to...

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divalounger It feels warmer today though--I was going to go see my mom today in Monterey but she canceled last night--thinking it was too rainy--Stay dry out there in the hinterlands--

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Trump Has Been Said to be One of the Worst Presidents in History

celticeagle @celticeagle (168120) • Boise, Idaho 12 Nov

In a December 2020 poll done by Fox News, it was determined that Trump was one of the worst presidents in history. He ranks among Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, and William Henry Harrison overtaking James Buchanan's place at...

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divalounger It will be worse--I think, much worse--

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Let's Not Forget

celticeagle @celticeagle (168120) • Boise, Idaho 10 Nov

One of our members (@divalounger) used the word 'kleptocracy' the other day. This means a society or system ruled by people who use their power to steal their country's resources. This says so much. Thank you @divalounger. We must...

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divalounger I feel like I got a shoutout! I do think this administration and its oligarchs will siphon off millions of dollars in the next 4 years--There is something here about Musk's involvement that speaks to me about him benefitting financially from having supported...

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Elon Musk and Trump's Regime

celticeagle @celticeagle (168120) • Boise, Idaho 9 Nov

Whoa! This guy was already rich. Now, with his tether to Trump, he is going to make billions. The millions he dumped into Trump's campaign will serve him very well. He now will get huge tax breaks and will have about half the...

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divalounger Can you say "kleptocracy"?

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Gas prices down again in California.

The Horse @TheHorse (220068) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Nov

I was a Big Boy and bought only a few gallons the other day when I was running low on gas. I sensed that gas prices were going to drop further in California. They are down another dime at my "discount" station, and are no doubt...

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divalounger I am still paying over $4.00 a gallon and you are not that far away from me--what gives?

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Trump's re-election is affecting the sex lives of women

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (120054) • United States 9 Nov

Supposedly. I take this headline with a ginormous grain of salt. So Trump has bee re-elected. Obviously half of the country is ecstatic about that while the other half feels devastated for various reasons. So some of the...

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divalounger It seems that a lot of this has to do with the control of women--so sex is one way to fight back--but to refuse to have sex in a committed relationship seems to deprive both people and I am not sure who you are punishing by not having sex--not Trump

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It is a Bleak Day Indeed

celticeagle @celticeagle (168120) • Boise, Idaho 6 Nov

I think that @xander6464 pretty much said it like it is when he said: "American committed suicide last night." America sure did. I cannot begin to convey how sad I am to learn that there are so many individuals out there who...

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divalounger I am also really sad--sad for the country, at what we have become, at where we are headed, at the amount of cruelty he will unleash, at the amount of suffering that people will have to endure. It will take me a while to get through my feelings and devise a way...

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11/7/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181177) • United States 7 Nov

He didn't call last night; and I was not able to contact him. If that happens again today, I will call the nurses' station...although they rarely answer. I doubt that he was able to do physical therapy yesterday. Thank you...

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divalounger It seems like if you can't get a hold of him, that calling someone on staff is your only solution.

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It's Wonderific Wednesday, Ya Beatniks! (Mylot Exclusive #1762)

Greg @xander6464 (44387) • Wapello, Iowa 6 Nov

Congratulations, Retarded Garbage People, AKA MAGA, Garbtards, if you will, and I will call you that for however long the rest of Eternity persists, because you finally killed America. Maybe. There is an alternative theory....

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divalounger I am deeply saddened by the choice that these people have made--and it will take me a while to work through my feelings and figure out how to respond to what is coming down the pike--So many people will be damaged by what is coming--it is hard not to think of...

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An outdoor entertainment area to die for

Judy Evans @JudyEv (341692) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Nov

I promised to put up Vince’s photo of our friends’ outdoor entertaining area so here it is. Isn’t it something? Some people would live in an area smaller than this. I can just imagine the wonderful parties that could be held...

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divalounger This is fabulous--It took a lot of care to put this together!

7 Nov

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Election Day 2024: This is going to make someone mad.

April @thislittlepennyearns (62912) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 4 Nov

Tomorrow is November 5th. Probably the most important day of the year. At least if you live within the states. If you are unsure of what tomorrow is, it’s Election Day. A day I have been waiting for since Sleepy Joe took took his...

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make america great again

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divalounger So out of curiosity, how do you handle Trump's misogyny or do you not care about that?

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Off to bed. Another good day of teaching music.

The Horse @TheHorse (220068) • Walnut Creek, California 1 Nov

A good day teaching today. My music students are moving forward each at their own rate. That's all I can ask. I taught Beethoven's Fur Elise today. Who was Elise? I don't know I also taught Bach's Minuet in G Major. And an...

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divalounger I love Bright Morning Stars--do you know the Wailin' Jenny's version?

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how to explain it?

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (61563) • Centralia, Washington 1 Nov

I just called up my local newspaper and well, yelled. Meanie me. Why did I do that? It's hunting season here apparently. Fine. IF you are starving and need to kill a deer, well, go for it. But please, newspaper, don't post...

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divalounger Every creature deserves to live--in large part my belief caused me to stop eating animals about 20 years ago--and I am glad--we kill all too easily--

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a myLot goal for myself for at least November but hopefully a lot longer than that!

Jennifer Dombrowski @LovesEverybody (4394) • United States 1 Nov

I have a goal for November for myself for myLot. I am going above and beyond and making it a point to start at LEAST one discussion a day here. i will try to post replies to my discussions and will get in as many to other member's...

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divalounger I am terrible about posting--but if you post this month, I will try to make it a point to interact with your posts--

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It's Friday, Ya Beatniks! (Mylot Exclusive #1757)

Greg @xander6464 (44387) • Wapello, Iowa 1 Nov

Everyone who has been wondering, "What is DonOld Trump's next harebrained frivolous lawsuit going to be?" can stop wondering because we have the answer: Donald Trump Files Lawsuit Against CBS News: What We Know ((Article Linked...

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divalounger Once again I am behind in my news reading--from the Newsweek article, it seems to me, that he will have proof issues if the matter goes as far as trial--I would love to know what actual causes of action were alleged.

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10/30/24 - Meals & News

LindaOH @LindaOHio (181177) • United States 31 Oct

Happy Halloween (10/31) to those that celebrate it. Do you get any Trick or Treaters at your house; and do you pass out candy? We never get any at our house. The first case of mpox (monkeypox) has been confirmed in the United...

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divalounger Happy Halloween to you! The candy is waiting and I think we will take turns on the front porch handing it out so that we don't have to open the door--That will be less exciting and less stressful for our dog--It sounds like you had a good day. I am glad!

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What is it?

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (61563) • Centralia, Washington 31 Oct

This thing called religion- not trying to step on toes or crunch anybody cause you're all dear and precious to me. I know my Mom's idea of raising me; I know her version of Faith. Today is what? Many or most of you would say "...

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divalounger What a lovely and loving post! This all resonates with me--

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Size The Day! (Mylot Exclusive #1754)

Greg @xander6464 (44387) • Wapello, Iowa 29 Oct

$$$$$$ Author's Note: As always, all Proper APA citations were inspired by @TheHorse. $$$$$$ Welcome to E (Election) ((The Founding Fathers, 1776)) Day, -7! Did you see DonOld Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden Sunday...

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divalounger This is going to be a slog I think--and even if Harris wins, I don't think MAGA will go away--however, if she does win, yes, I think a prison sentence may be in the offing for the orange man

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