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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 16, 20252 min read


Truth Died. It Had Too Many Followers.
Truth Died. It Had Too Many Followers

S Chavez
May 1, 20253 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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