tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:35:03 +0000http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/ruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)Blogger180125Ruthieismhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesIt is what is it is, and what a life, Life is!tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-2784581510487582788Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:28:00 +00002009-11-08T04:28:31.089-05:00 "As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being." - Carl Jung  Dancing is the intimate song that two souls sing together, in that special way beyond words, as they interlock and intertwine in the rapturous dynamic of each other. To dance is to give sway to the expression of self, true self, that is, if one is dancing with fiercehttp://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/11/dancing-with-darkness.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=-w-kyyoWdUU:0NeBQ-6ZF3Y:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-7677822747411501785Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:15:00 +00002009-10-30T01:24:59.443-04:00Seasons Bittersweet October.  The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter.  ~ Carol Bishop Hipps Fall has always been my favorite season. There is something about the scent of its cool breeze or the crispy crackling and crunching of the array of Autumnal leaves that simply sets my heart at ease.  It is like refreshing respite and soothing calm fromhttp://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/autumn-leaves_30.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sNvVejHFZ1k:aspZmpA_rPE:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-2541782559631571573Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:19:00 +00002009-10-27T22:29:23.266-04:00intimate moments I decided to post (this picture) on the blog... because it was taken with one of the most awesome people I know in this world... my son Johnny... who is about to be 18 in less than a week... spending time with him is/was like being surrounded by sunshine that brightens a dreary day! He is so cool and hip and wise and funny and real and down-to-earth. When he was a bit younger, and I would askhttp://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/posting-on-blog.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=sc1h5MKZSek:z5jH-Ny8Dp4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-1602911208502683864Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:13:00 +00002009-10-14T21:10:27.032-04:00poetrySlam jam-on-it poem dunk Piss poor attitude You smell like a skunk Stop for a moment Feel the funk Get your boogie on Groove to the beat...nik Smooth sounds chic, sleek, slick Why you acting like a punk Clear the clutter Wasted time, opportunities Guilt, regret, doubt, maybes Rid yourself of all that junk Taking up space in your closet Put your baggage in the trunk Send that dust on its http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/feel-funk_5401.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=19Olook2sQA:lnogvSzIask:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-5964287706237148504Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:56:00 +00002009-10-25T20:14:26.330-04:00You Tube Music VideosFor "it all" of course, is love... I have said it once, I'll say it a thousand times... And can you imagine, at last, I have found the cure... lol... well, sorta kinda, but not exactly like really, really... Know what I mean? So what's doing is this - we all know how I just love music... Right? So Jessica, one of my soldier-girl girlfriends, updates her status on Facebook with the lyrics for thishttp://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/cure.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=AvB_B_rmzI0:x0-AvaMSq1c:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-3055598173770321781Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:39:00 +00002009-10-14T21:11:10.223-04:00Many Musings"Give your troubles to God: He will be up all night anyway." - Regina Brett My friend Adrian sent me the very positive note listed below by email this morning... I love the soundbites of life's wisdom in every word... Regina Brett, thank you for sharing your 'pearls of wisdom'... BTW, I just LOVE pearls... Enjoy your day... Brgds, Ruthie Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/pearls-of-wisdom.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=mFhKPOyrOSs:31T2iyFwB_M:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-455877361987753338Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:15:00 +00002009-10-14T21:11:30.740-04:00You Tube Music VideosThis song sends chills up my spine... stops me dead in my tracks, and this movie, I could see it a 1,001 times... such love and passion and sacrifice... "A kiss is still a kiss..." Mmmm.... love and passion... always for too short a moment in time... What lovers bliss... ah, to dream... "as time goes by" http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/as-time-goes-by_1465.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=lbra1UYUxnU:mW9s5mEVGEI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-8275517020493471524Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:15:00 +00002009-10-14T21:11:56.671-04:00Thinking Out LoudA woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform. ~ Diane Mariechild I was thinking... Oh, no... you say... Again? Still? What now? Well, you see, I think G-d is a woman and here is why... in the biblical narrative... at the beginning... the Genesis of it all... you know, the part that gets the ball rolling... the story follows that G-d made man in their http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/and-g-d-created-woman_994.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=Mi-IikdAi_I:jONaw4LYEvg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-4344386196234868983Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:05:00 +00002009-10-14T21:12:17.003-04:00To be continued..."They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of Him as somewhat of a recluse." ~ Emily Dickinson An overwhelming sense of sadness consumed me today, hovering over me like a dark cloud on a soon to be stormy and cold winter's night. This weighty feeling made me want to be someplace, somewhere, as long as it is anywhere but here. I made so many changes this past week - both http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/10/thats-life_8876.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=eocLlTilEGA:r3vINfrqUVI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-5127373709030987259Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:23:00 +00002009-10-14T21:12:38.468-04:00intimate moments"In each family a story is playing itself out, and each family's story embodies its hope and despair." - Auguste Napier My father died in January 2006... one day after his birthday... I wasn't at his funeral... It was the fulfillment of a prophecy... I made my peace with him before he died... the last time we spoke was in 2005, when I lived in Israel... He gave me a parental blessing that lasthttp://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/and-i-wailed.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=w1KrpTBxtyI:FSxNt0DG9IU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-8535625503238918450Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:40:00 +00002009-10-14T21:13:17.590-04:00You Tube Music VideosI have always loved this song... since I was a little girl, too... and this past Friday I posted a little story on my blog about friendship and fate and destiny and life... And for some reason I thought of this song when I posted the story, because it just fit, and then the most incredible thing occurred... again, still another unique affirmation... Jenna's brother Roy once wrote a poem to http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/que-sera-sera.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=iVaieaN6Mik:GWXYbGoo55w:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-2313786551466287253Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:19:00 +00002009-09-27T17:11:39.846-04:00PhotosA pic of my friend Rad & Me... Courtesy of Alex and my BB...http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/friendship_27.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=uUchpLegcPY:8Wo_jnasQnE:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-4611209153215237032Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:59:00 +00002009-09-27T02:11:06.092-04:00Life is such an amazing thing... Something so far beyond my grasp to truly comprehend... But it is this amazing intricately woven tapestry of seemingly random events that belie a perfect and beautiful order... Known as the harmony of existence...I remember when I was a little girl and read the story about Moses standing on holy ground and removing his shoes... And I remember feeling the awe and http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/vignettes-of-greatness.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=GriYvmnpyhA:b11hBUqVv6c:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-991121516489399514Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:50:00 +00002009-09-27T02:30:23.319-04:00BlurbsI am reading "Vignettes of Greatness" Vol. 8... I feel as if I am standing on holy ground... I am awestruck by the profundity and grandeur of life...http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-am-reading-of-greatness-vol.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=aHQSocVVtQU:2BP7WSjxnfc:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-636022157233530569Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:54:00 +00002009-09-25T22:43:37.076-04:00You Tube Music VideosThis song has been playing in my head for the last week... http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/hold-on.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=axYODhOCXDM:ZzKPdN_qIpk:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-6342898830963348248Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:18:00 +00002009-09-27T01:58:59.434-04:00Waxing Philosophic"It takes a long time to grow an old friend." - by John Leonard When I was in Junior High I knew a set of fraternal twins that I admired for no reason, for every reason. Jenna and Joe... this is their names - I am five days older than they are. We met in 7th grade, and then, if you can imagine, I was a very quiet and introverted type. Of course, my inner self was always as alive and vibrant ashttp://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/one-box.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=04_WqlfMeXA:ovzt9-Cc3Fw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-830904585650299075Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:34:00 +00002009-09-24T23:44:19.276-04:00You Tube Music VideosCan you imagine... oh, I sure I can... I always have.... imagined... if only... life is so strange... so interestingly strange... know what I mean?http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/imagine.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=pbbuMyCX_Jc:r2PuCmfs02g:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-6696056600465400860Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:23:00 +00002009-09-24T03:23:57.486-04:00It worked!!! 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It continues on... From now on and/or until further notice any future essays can be found on Helium (see side bar)... I don't exactly care for the way pics get posted from my BB to blog... Not a clean post at all, so will have to see if I can fix that sitch... Let's see... What else... Tired... Time for some zzzz's Night! xoxo Ruthie p.s. I hope this works... 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She has come quite a long way, and may she have quite a long way more to go...May all humankind, regardless of color, class or creed, celebrate Her Majesty, Planet Earth, and may we http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/happy-birthday-baby_2271.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=D1eqM-AN3ro:r6RINs4i43g:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-4005718771138779260Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:10:00 +00002009-09-13T16:43:45.000-04:00poetry Darling Lilith,The dark side of my moonWhy must forbidden fruit Be so endlessly enticingDelectable DelightAlluring sight for sore eyesPassion is the fire it ignitesTantalizing and invitingIs it possible to partakeOf just one mere samplingOh, to know and to have and to holdCome together with 'The One'Familiar face from of old...In the fire of passion's embraceJust one timeWhat are morals and http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/lilith.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=nCv8TjuIXTs:a6b3Rj63lng:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-6705323752447563202Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-10-30T23:44:26.522-04:00Ruthie's Responsa As above, so below. As within, so without. As the Universe, so the Soul. -Hermetic Dictum I knew today was going to be interesting, or at the very least, that it would answer my latest question and well, my expectation did not disappoint. Of course, I was pondering the perplexity of my plight, of being human, that is – a pastime. At last I managed to reach the peak and make it to the http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/09/at-mountaintop.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=d-d0DHMBP_M:g-6IW0KsRBg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-6643632448382157597Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:59:00 +00002009-08-31T14:30:06.911-04:00Essays "That was gift-wrapped and waiting for me.” - President Obama on inheriting versus creating the larger than life deficit.Any governing administration in our society has very little control over the budget. “One thing you need to understand is that only a portion of the federal budget is what we call “controllable…” According to recent commentary I studied, in the year 2002 only 35% of the budgethttp://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/08/exponentially-excessive.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=y4azSXfLH_A:iyTCWbUEZKQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489371175677253254.post-7966622526320295044Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:48:00 +00002009-08-31T14:46:27.083-04:00Essays “Media: 99.99% of what happens is not on the news”. - LoesjeDo we shoot the messenger, or the message? Are the messenger and the message one and the same entity? If no, how do we know which is which? If yes, do we shoot the messenger? No news is good news because all news is usually comprised of bad news or so it seems. The Media Mogul can be thought of as serving three distinct functions http://ruthieism.blogspot.com/2009/08/messengers-message.htmlruthdhochman@gmail.com (Ruthie)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?i=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?a=cKBBL_tIGvo:mMA8Z5YmFI8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Ruthieism?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-08-17Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-08-17<ul> <li><a href="http://www.politico.com/">Politico</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-05-18Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-05-18<ul> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/">The Huffington Post</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-05-16Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-05-16<ul> <li><a href="http://www.investopedia.com/default.aspx">Investopedia</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-03-03Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PSThttp://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2009-03-03<ul> <li><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/">The Daily Beast</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2008-12-18Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2008-12-18<ul> <li><a href="http://www.economy.com/default.asp">Economy.com</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2008-10-25Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2008-10-25<ul> <li><a href="http://english.aljazeera.net/">Al Jazeera</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2008-10-11Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/RuthieHochman#2008-10-11<ul> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/">Digital Spy</a></li> </ul>