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FD Thornton
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Writer, Blogger, Observer of life

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Half-Speed
Just a quick little Sunday Sermon about Life, Love, & Death.
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#honest #aware #future #appreciate #hereandnow #breathe #zen
Half-Speed
I feel unusually heavy this morning, I slept in a little late while having two more strange vivid dreams last night. But it’s Sunday morni...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Listen To Your Heart
Just a few thoughts on the rhetoric of today is effecting individually and us as a society.
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#Rhetoric #Anger #Violence #PeaceOfMind #Civility
Listen To Your Heart
​After what I would call a peaceful evening of doom scrolling, watching funny videos, and listening to some good music. I fell asleep listening to a podcast not known for its heated political...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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So what inspires you?
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#Inspiration #Motivation #WhatMovesYou #FindingPeace
Perk Me Right Up!
You know, I was all partially excited to get started writing today. I’d even go as far as to say inspired, to start writing. But then the ...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Worry About Myself

What is the price of life, and what is my responsibility in return? After a doctor’s appointment, I'm reflecting on purpose vs. just worrying about myself. Should I be grateful and give back?
#LifeReflections #Purpose #HealthJourney #Gratitude
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Worry About Myself
I had another cardiologist appointment yesterday; it was my normal biannual checkup to see if I’m still ticking. So after my exam and getting an EKG, my cardiac NP says I’m doing fine. My blood...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Too Much Armor
With the holidays coming up here’s a little story about family, respect, love, and understanding.
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#Family #Tension #Holidays #Love #Respect #ALittleUnderstanding
Too Much Armor
Just a little story about family and how the power of love and respect can overcome whatever problems you may have.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Just Because They Can
Just a few thoughts about your self esteem and taking care of yourself…first.
#BrokenPromises #Abuse #LowSelfEsteem #LoveThySelf
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Just Because They Can
Sometimes your promised things that never come true. Like a way to enlarge the print on your screen, only to find out it only shows up on part of the screen. The same works for other things you dream....
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November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Just a few thoughts on trust and sincerity and what you are will to do just to get by.

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May I Ask?
Just a few thoughts on sincerity and honesty, and what you're willing to lose just to get by.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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If you know you know
November 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Silence of the Tune
Just a few rabbling thoughts about the noise that so often distracts us from living life.
#Focus #Interruptions #Noise #BetweenTheNotes #Silence
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Silence of the Tune
It’s five minutes to five on a Friday afternoon and I left my phone in the bedroom across from the office. And I’m more than certain 15 people have been trying to call me since I sat down. For...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Faint or Great
Just a few thoughts faith and rescuing yourself. So don’t give up and fight.
#DontGiveUp #faith #action #hereandnow #mindfulness
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Faint or Great
The is an eerie fog covering the pecan grove behind the apartments this morning. My belly has felt tight since last night, but after opening the windows to the office it don’t feel as stuffy. I...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Just About
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Just a little story about memories and family. Enjoy

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Dead Eye Hunting Club
Just a little story about memories, family, and how the slightest thing can bring back connection. One of the silly little rituals I do every morning when I finish taking my pills and drinking my oran...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Gingerbread & Patti Smith
Just a confession of maintaining a marriage, letting junk into your head, and keeping the peace.
#Life #Everyday #Confession #PattiSmith #KeepingThePeace
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Gingerbread & Patti Smith
Working on my second cup of decaf coffee, I have the morning news playing in my room for a change. I’m waiting for an interview with Singer/Poet/Author Patti Smith. Most of you may not know I have...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Cold Bones
Just a few thoughts on aging, using your gut, and accepting what you see.
#Aging #Reflection #SelfEsteem #Hopefulness #Mindfulness
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Cold Bones
After fussing with my AI book editor this morning, I deleted most all of it’s suggestions and went back to the source material…my brain. It’s not like it’s rewrote anything, it’s just...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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No Feet: A Sunday Sermon

Just a few thoughts on the sadness and desperation I saw last night while doom scrolling.
#Empathy #understanding #compassion #anger #bootlickers
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No Feet
We all have cameras, we all have film. To validate who we are. But when faced with billions other cameras, how do we measure up? That’s the question I asked myself at 2:30 in the morning when I...
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November 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Kind of Reflection
Just some thoughts on knowing when your wrong and living an open and honest life.
#Reflection #changes #honestly #sunlight
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Kind of Reflection
Kind of Reflection   Been a kinda dull morning, just got back from the Dollar and More store. It’s kinda late but I’m not feeling hungry, I spent most of yesterday evening paying bills and...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Just thinking out load.
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Do It

Just a few lines of venting some frustration and pouring it into a positive place, just to say…I Understand.
#iUnderstand #LetItGo #Caregiver #Venting #MyLife
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Do It
Maybe I shouldn’t really talk about this but yesterday was an exhausting day. Driving between Hazlehurst to the DMV all the way to Eastman to stop at the pharmacy and run other errands. Other than...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Another Jacket

Just a few thoughts on all the blame we’re passing around and still getting nothing done.
#Judgement #Bias #Blaming #Responsibility #Strawman
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Another Jacket
The sun is way up in the sky today, but of course it does that everyday rather I see it or not. When I opened my windows this morning there was a bit of a chill in the air in the pre-dawn sky. It...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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My Meditations
Just some thoughts on the day and where I stand on seeking peace.
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#DharmaTalk #Meditation #Mindfulness #PeaceOfMind #Breathe
October 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Clinging

Just a few thoughts about real achievement, false pride, and child-like insecurity.
(If you enjoy what you read feel free to explore my other achieved stories and check out my Poetry Page and Merch page, all ad free.)
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#Achievement #Pride #Envy #Fear
Clinging
Despite how miserable and wet the morning has been, we left the apartment and eight o’clock and went to the doctor’s office, did lab work, and made it back home by 9:30. So for a disabled fellow...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Just a few silly little thoughts about gratitude.
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Sorry, If I Chuckle
Well here I am in all my glory, after about three hours of sleep, I’m no worse for wear.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Risk & Reward

Just a little ditty about not seeing the need but instead living like we are the only ones out there.
#risk #reward #compassion #selfishness #empathy
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Risk & Reward
In my head Van Morrison’s Into the Mistic is playing, while outside the window a few finches are picking through the grass. It’s a relatively quiet morning as far as people goes, but the birds...
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October 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM