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The Wrong Garden
Are you really a weed...or just a rose bush that hasn’t found the right soil yet?

S Chavez
Jun 162 min read
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Truth Died. It Had Too Many Followers.
Truth Died. It Had Too Many Followers

S Chavez
May 13 min read
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Sure, Let's Get a Puppy
We used to have a pretty lawn Its grass was always green The envy of the neighborhood And something to be seen A fire pit for our movie...

S Chavez
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Are You a Magician or a Troll?
I was on my walk this morning when a social media notification came in on my phone. I opened and read it, but then noticed a video...

S Chavez
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Don’t Worry, Your Time Will Come
When I was little I was not very good at sports and people would laugh at me for my lack of coordination. They insulted me for my...

S Chavez
Apr 12, 20231 min read
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A Tale of Two Equines...
Two horses grew up together pulling a cart for a driver. For many years, they worked together and took their driver, who cared for them...

S Chavez
Sep 3, 20224 min read
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Wearing Masks Can Get Tiring
On my walk this morning, I ran into someone who recognized me from my church. It got me thinking about the different faces we wear in the...

S Chavez
Jul 21, 20223 min read
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On the Stupidity of Racism
I’ve been thinking about the stupidity of racism lately. The year Hattie McDaniel became the first ever African American to win an Oscar...

S Chavez
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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What brought you joy as a child?
A friend on social media recently asked a good question: What brought you joy as a child? What a wonderful thing to ask and I'm glad he...

S Chavez
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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Starve Hate
The story goes that after signing of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin said to his newly minted fellow Americans, “We...

S Chavez
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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Where Is True Value Found?
As per the norm, I was listening to music as I took my five mile walk this morning. My smart phone shuffled from song to song until the...

S Chavez
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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9/11 - 20 Years Later
On September 11, 2001, right about the time as I write this today, a thirty-two year old man was holding his four year old close to his...

S Chavez
Sep 11, 20213 min read
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Racism - Just Don't Play
Tug of War is one of the most popular lawn games played worldwide. Two teams pitted against each other in a test of strength, pull on...

S Chavez
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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Which Way Will Your Winds Blow?
As I was walking this morning there were brisk Santa Ana winds. As the strong breeze blew into my face, I mused to myself that it made me...

S Chavez
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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The Vase Makes the Flowers Beautiful
I was at the eye doctor a little while back. As I was wandering around their expansive lobby waiting for my name to be called, I saw an...

S Chavez
Sep 9, 20212 min read
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Shame Can Be a Useful Tool
Much of society today says that you shouldn't ever feel ashamed. Shame is for the weak. If you feel shame, it’s wrong. People should be...

S Chavez
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Look to the Distant Horizon
I was walking a few days ago when I found myself a couple of feet from a chain link fence. As I walked by, taking in the details of the...

S Chavez
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Compassion isn't just for the Needy
I was out on my walk as usual today. As I walked over a bridge, I passed the remnants of a homeless camp in the flood wash below. I found...

S Chavez
Sep 8, 20212 min read
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Let Nature Take Its Course
As I was getting ready this morning, I was trying to do something about my severe case of bed head. I ran my hands under the water,...

S Chavez
Aug 27, 20212 min read
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Perseverance is the Best Game Plan
Keep playing. If you stay positive and continue being friendly, it's only a matter of time before you stop hitting the ball against the...

S Chavez
Aug 27, 20211 min read
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