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My Dreams are Sweet

January 20, 2020 Comments Off on My Dreams are Sweet

SWEET DREAMS

I had a dream—like Martin’s—
But in my dream
            Cats were leashed and dogs roamed free,
            The President was chosen by God,
            All days were sunny, with rain only at night,
            And the whole world loved chocolate.
In that dream
            My friend was interesting, not rich or Black,
            People talked to Gramps, not to me about him,
            Wheelchair basketball was on Monday night TV,
            And dinner was fair-trade chocolate.
Then I saw
            Doctors fighting to save all lives,
            Wardens taking none,
            Soldiers idly playing checkers,
            Now that bullets were just Hershey Kisses.
All that empty space:
            Soup kitchens, with no clients to serve,
            Sweatshops replaced by homes,
            Jails, since the Rule became Golden,
            Plus cups half-filled with cocoa.
I had a dream.  Like Martin,
When I wake
I refuse
To leave it behind.

                                        Jackie O’Donnell

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Done Eating? Don’t Wash that Bowl–Eat it

December 7, 2019 Comments Off on Done Eating? Don’t Wash that Bowl–Eat it

(CNN Business)–Food packaging is filling up landfills and polluting our oceans, where materials like plastic and polystyrene can take centuries to decompose.But one company might have a tasty solution to cut down our use of plastic dishware.South African startup Munch Bowls has created a biodegradable bowl made from wheat, which you can eat as part of your meal. The bowls are vegan, can hold hot soup for up to five hours and have a shelf life of 15 months, according to the company.

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I Have a Dream, Too

January 16, 2017 Comments Off on I Have a Dream, Too
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                          SWEET DREAMS

 

I had a dream—like Martin’s—
But in my dream
            Cats were leashed and dogs roamed free,
            The President was chosen by God,
            All days were sunny, with rain only at night,
            And the whole world loved chocolate.

 

In that dream
            My friend was interesting, not rich or Black,
            People talked to Gramps, not to me about him,
            Wheelchair basketball was on Monday night TV,
            And dinner was fair-trade chocolate.

 

Then I saw
            Doctors fighting to save all lives,
            Wardens taking none,
            Soldiers idly playing checkers,
            Now that bullets were just Hershey Kisses.

 

All that empty space:
            Soup kitchens, with no clients to serve,
            Sweatshops replaced by homes,
            Jails, since the Rule became Golden,
            Plus cups half-filled with cocoa.

 

I had a dream.  Like Martin,
When I wake
I refuse
To leave it behind.

                                        Jackie O’Donnell

 


					

									


				
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To Do List for Winter

			
				
	December 21, 2016
	 
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Today is the first day of winter.  Time to change some habits.  Here’s a helpful list.


    

  1. Check and turn on your heater & be sure your outside animals have warmth and protection from the cold.
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  2. Dig out heavy coats and sweaters for your family & set aside those in good condition that no longer fit or you don’t use and drop them off at a charity or shelter for the homeless.
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  3. Buy more groceries at one time so you don’t need to go out into the cold so often & donate some non-perishable food items to a local food bank to help hungry families.
    4. 

  4. Cook heartier meals for your family & dedicate some hours to a soup kitchen to help feed the hungry.
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  5. Lay in a supply of board games to play with your kids when it’s too cold to go out to play & call to chat with someone who is alone and not able to go out even when it’s warm.
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This winter, think of both your immediate and your extended family.

					

									


				
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