<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877</id><updated>2026-10-04T14:22:38.077-07:00</updated><category term="government"/><category term="Raindrop"/><category term="aromatherapy"/><category term="health"/><category term="law"/><category term="love"/><category term="God"/><category term="animals"/><category term="budget"/><category term="citizen"/><category term="civil"/><category term="constitution"/><category term="entitlement"/><category term="essential oils"/><category term="evolution"/><category term="force"/><category term="free will"/><category term="freedom"/><category term="harmony"/><category term="life"/><category term="love for life"/><category term="minnesota"/><category term="money"/><category term="nature"/><category term="new age"/><category term="perfection"/><category term="petition"/><category term="pets"/><category term="reincarnation"/><category term="rights"/><category term="spirit"/><category term="taxes"/><category term="town hall"/><category term="values"/><title type="text">Share Tree</title><subtitle type="html">To share and comment on what I find of value in resource. 

True creativity will upgrade the enjoyment &amp; well-being of all. Nothing is inconsequential. The arts, communication enhancement, human potential, alternative thinking... All are Resource. All are of the Source.

Sharing resource of well-being.  Moving ahead.  Creative flow.  Communication.  Choice of reason.  Spirit.  Harmonizing the neighborhood.  The Planet.  The Universe.  Love for all life--the universal essence.</subtitle><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default?redirect=false" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/><link href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" rel="hub"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false" rel="next" type="application/atom+xml"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><generator uri="http://www.blogger.com" version="7.00">Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>67</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><xhtml:meta content="noindex" name="robots" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"/><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-2942428939460394805</id><published>2026-02-05T17:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2026-02-05T17:37:10.628-08:00</updated><title type="text">The Grammys: What Do You Think?</title><summary type="text">The Grammys: What Do You Think?I have no authority in music, nor any particular claim to talent. I only know what I like, based on its effects: relaxation, inspiration, invigoration, and entertainment.As last week’s Grammy Awards approached, I had no plans to make an evening of it. I did not rearrange my priorities to watch it live, and I have no intention of streaming what I missed.From the news</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/2942428939460394805/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-grammys-what-do-you-think.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/2942428939460394805" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/2942428939460394805" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-grammys-what-do-you-think.html" rel="alternate" title="The Grammys: What Do You Think?" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-969183771692649081</id><published>2020-11-19T08:06:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2020-11-19T08:06:50.723-08:00</updated><title type="text">WATCH LIVE: International Space Station crew members hold a news confere...</title><summary type="text"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/969183771692649081/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2020/11/watch-live-international-space-station.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/969183771692649081" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/969183771692649081" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2020/11/watch-live-international-space-station.html" rel="alternate" title="WATCH LIVE: International Space Station crew members hold a news confere..." type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/IZswtHg6X8w/default.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-6994997852593766521</id><published>2020-05-13T08:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2020-05-13T08:07:47.754-07:00</updated><title type="text">Twitter Dreaming</title><summary type="text">I believe we dream for a reason—to learn how to function better or advance in our lives. The instructions are from our own higher consciousness, often inaccessible to the conscious mind. Our dreams are for our own good, and usually do not apply to others. But I share this one here because I still need help in understanding something of which I have scant knowledge—Twitter.








I am with two </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/6994997852593766521/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2020/05/twitter-dreaming.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/6994997852593766521" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/6994997852593766521" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2020/05/twitter-dreaming.html" rel="alternate" title="Twitter Dreaming" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-166565801284149687</id><published>2018-01-19T11:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2018-01-19T11:30:26.431-08:00</updated><title type="text">Easy Choices – Paramount Effects</title><summary type="text">
—How your keyboard, mouse or touchscreen&amp;nbsp;

can affect change in the world—



Last night I sent out personal
emails to a list of volunteers I’m working with. I’ve learned to re-read my
messages to assure accuracy of content and form—most of the time. (I still
catch myself in faux pas too often.) After going over and tweaking a message to
X, it was so easy to click SEND. Seconds later I </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/166565801284149687/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2018/01/easy-choices-paramount-effects.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/166565801284149687" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/166565801284149687" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2018/01/easy-choices-paramount-effects.html" rel="alternate" title="Easy Choices – Paramount Effects" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-4563954975694122631</id><published>2014-10-15T20:45:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2014-10-15T21:01:19.456-07:00</updated><title type="text">Ebola Infection vs the Immune System. The Winner Is . . . ??</title><summary type="text">
The media coverage of the current Ebola outbreak, the 4400 plus deaths in West Africa, the Dallas situation and the CDC's "direction" (which seems to change from day to day) on how best to deal with new cases: Personally, I am not confident the spread of the disease is under control. It seems no one besides some alternative health sources is addressing the very most important action we can take </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/4563954975694122631/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2014/10/ebola-infection-vs-immune-system_15.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="1 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4563954975694122631" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4563954975694122631" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2014/10/ebola-infection-vs-immune-system_15.html" rel="alternate" title="Ebola Infection vs the Immune System. The Winner Is . . . ??" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-8815194121164189370</id><published>2014-06-28T11:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2014-06-28T11:53:35.739-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="animals"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="aromatherapy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="health"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pets"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Raindrop"/><title type="text">Desk Reference: Essential Oils for Animals</title><summary type="text">
Animal lovers and all who want to treat animals with alternative health care.

&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/8815194121164189370/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2014/06/desk-reference-essential-oils-for.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8815194121164189370" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8815194121164189370" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2014/06/desk-reference-essential-oils-for.html" rel="alternate" title="Desk Reference: Essential Oils for Animals" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-8912628392823045961</id><published>2013-10-06T15:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2013-10-06T16:25:33.655-07:00</updated><title type="text">One Second After by William Forstchen</title><summary type="text">A novel, a possibility, a book I couldn't put down. My best read this year.

What would you do if it happened?&amp;nbsp; Click the link and look inside. 



One Second After by William Forstchen was cited&amp;nbsp;in Congress as a book all Americans should read.
Also as a CD audio book and on Kindle.</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/8912628392823045961/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2013/10/one-second-after-by-william-forstchen.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8912628392823045961" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8912628392823045961" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2013/10/one-second-after-by-william-forstchen.html" rel="alternate" title="One Second After by William Forstchen" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-3450968888429477122</id><published>2013-09-21T21:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2013-10-06T16:29:09.746-07:00</updated><title type="text">Fall Release by April Munson</title><summary type="text">


Just Released
(September 2013)

After seeing a proof copy of&amp;nbsp;Old Nell by&amp;nbsp;friend and author/artist&amp;nbsp;April Munson, I&amp;nbsp;couldn't wait to buy a copy.&amp;nbsp;Being familiar with&amp;nbsp;April's work from a local writer's group, her stories are imaginative, heart-warming and refreshing.&amp;nbsp;I am delighted&amp;nbsp;that this one is&amp;nbsp;in print.

Looking forward to sharing Old Nell and the </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/3450968888429477122/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2013/09/just-releasedseptember-2013-after.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/3450968888429477122" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/3450968888429477122" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2013/09/just-releasedseptember-2013-after.html" rel="alternate" title="Fall Release by April Munson" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-1954949602389282503</id><published>2012-12-15T12:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-12-15T17:41:50.180-08:00</updated><title type="text">Crime and Gun-ownership</title><summary type="text">After the horrific school-shooting tragedy in Connecticut yesterday the subject of gun control is again in the spotlight. I did a little research myself on the internet to look at the relationship between violent crime and gun-ownership. Very interesting.It seems that with enough data, either position on gun control (those demanding more and those wanting less) can make a case for their side. I </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/1954949602389282503/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/12/crime-and-gun-ownership.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="2 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1954949602389282503" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1954949602389282503" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/12/crime-and-gun-ownership.html" rel="alternate" title="Crime and Gun-ownership" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-8653300562596417308</id><published>2012-11-04T13:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-11-04T13:53:40.002-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="evolution"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="perfection"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="reincarnation"/><title type="text">The Limits of Evolution</title><summary type="text">There is this saying seen on Facebook:&amp;nbsp;


Everyone talks about leaving a better planet for our children. Why doesn't anyone try to leave better children for our planet?



Well, I think everyone tries, but some are better than others. &amp;nbsp;Not to mention that kids become adults, then many continue to make childlike choices. &amp;nbsp;No one is perfect.&amp;nbsp;



This is a planet on which to work</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/8653300562596417308/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-limits-of-evolution.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8653300562596417308" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8653300562596417308" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-limits-of-evolution.html" rel="alternate" title="The Limits of Evolution" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-2140810561669450248</id><published>2012-11-03T20:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-12-07T18:45:58.841-08:00</updated><title type="text">Opposame</title><summary type="text">The trouble with Democrats and Republicans is those who think all the others are bad. Same with Conservative vs Liberal, Left vs Right. Thinking for oneself we may see the good in all and take responsibility for the state of the nation and the world. Opposame thinking gets us nowhere. Vote your conscience, because we each get what we most need to move ahead--economically, socially and spiritually</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/2140810561669450248/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/opposame.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/2140810561669450248" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/2140810561669450248" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/opposame.html" rel="alternate" title="Opposame" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-8577484978710239310</id><published>2012-11-02T21:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-11-03T21:19:39.106-07:00</updated><title type="text">Every Event</title><summary type="text">Every seemingly unfortunate event can be viewed in two ways:

1. as a detriment to advancement; or&amp;nbsp;
2. as a precisely executed divine opportunity for spiritual growth. I see every birth, every death, every battle, every storm and all situations and environments as opportunity. 


I am not a victim. I can love all as I love myself. And allow everyone the same rights of life, liberty and the </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/8577484978710239310/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/every-seemingly-unfortunate-event-can.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8577484978710239310" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/8577484978710239310" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/every-seemingly-unfortunate-event-can.html" rel="alternate" title="Every Event" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-4851005841359973645</id><published>2012-11-01T06:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-11-03T21:18:35.065-07:00</updated><title type="text">Labels</title><summary type="text">Some label themselves Conservative, others, Liberal. If one spends more than can be earned, he may not call himself Stupid, but the label is pretty obvious.&amp;nbsp;Government doesn't earn money. We do.&amp;nbsp;

I will not vote for Stupid government.</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/4851005841359973645/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/labels.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4851005841359973645" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4851005841359973645" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/11/labels.html" rel="alternate" title="Labels" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-1102651247944724220</id><published>2012-10-31T23:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-11-03T21:27:47.759-07:00</updated><title type="text">Marriage Defined</title><summary type="text">Marriage is an agreement between two individuals witnessed by their community.&amp;nbsp;

Government's only involvement is to protect the right to make agreements. Limiting that right is wrong. Defining marriage, or any term is not a function of government, but of the culture. Culture is forever changing.&amp;nbsp;

To affect positive change in our culture is by the support of liberty in pursuit of </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/1102651247944724220/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/10/marriage-defined.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1102651247944724220" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1102651247944724220" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/10/marriage-defined.html" rel="alternate" title="Marriage Defined" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-4420171852985861425</id><published>2012-07-15T16:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-07-17T19:48:59.174-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="aromatherapy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="essential oils"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="health"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Raindrop"/><title type="text">Essential Harmonic Enhancement Technique -- Raindrop Technique Modified for Innate Healing Support</title><summary type="text">Essential Harmonic Enhancement Technique (EHET) is a method that brings together conscious recognition of the body's innate healing ability, the bio-active qualities of essential oils and application techniques affecting energy, tissue and systemic harmony to enhance overall health. EHET evolved from other techniques, primarily the Raindrop Technique (RDT) developed by Dr. D. Gary Young, ND. </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/4420171852985861425/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/07/essential-harmonic-enhancement.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4420171852985861425" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4420171852985861425" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/07/essential-harmonic-enhancement.html" rel="alternate" title="Essential Harmonic Enhancement Technique -- Raindrop Technique Modified for Innate Healing Support" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-1698638439360426160</id><published>2012-06-30T22:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-11-03T22:46:35.384-07:00</updated><title type="text">For the People?</title><summary type="text">Obama says, "This November you can remind the world how strong economy is built -- not from the top down, but from a growing thriving middle class."&amp;nbsp;I see it differently. My response to that Facebook posting is:&amp;nbsp;Middle class? You mean we who still have jobs and pay the taxes so that those without jobs can have "health care" (read "Disease Management") and the super rich crony capitalist</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/1698638439360426160/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/06/for-people.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1698638439360426160" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1698638439360426160" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/06/for-people.html" rel="alternate" title="For the People?" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-4865677389015361866</id><published>2012-04-26T22:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-11-03T22:56:56.830-07:00</updated><title type="text">What Is the Limit to Liberty?</title><summary type="text">An email from Minnesota for Marriage asked me to support defining marriage as between one man and one woman. They also gave me the option of receiving no more emails. This is how I responded:I do want to continue receiving emails from you, but not because of your mission. Rather, I want to keep abreast of how you are doing on it, as I will be working to allow all people in Minnesota to choose th
</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/4865677389015361866/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-is-limit-to-liberty.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4865677389015361866" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/4865677389015361866" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-is-limit-to-liberty.html" rel="alternate" title="What Is the Limit to Liberty?" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-3385526085198536685</id><published>2011-12-24T17:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-24T17:13:22.071-08:00</updated><title type="text">A Christmas Gift</title><summary type="text">

I am happy to be spending this Christmas with our daughters and grandson. The love shared with family is most precious. &amp;nbsp;So far we are lucky enough to live in a country where we can express our love in liberty and honor. &amp;nbsp;Though there are threats to that freedom, there are also opportunities to spread the word about what it takes to keep it. &amp;nbsp;Because the raising of consciousness </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/3385526085198536685/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-gift.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/3385526085198536685" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/3385526085198536685" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-gift.html" rel="alternate" title="A Christmas Gift" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-1082529013173905575</id><published>2011-12-15T20:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-15T20:25:45.701-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="citizen"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="civil"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="constitution"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="freedom"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="government"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="law"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="petition"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rights"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="town hall"/><title type="text">Redress of Grievances Against Oppression</title><summary type="text">After discussion with a friend on the deterioration of our constitutional rights and what could be done about it, he emailed me a draft of a possibility. First a text to me on 12/09/2011 concerned some realizations of the possibility we discussed:

&amp;nbsp;“Apologies… I’ve hit a snag or two.  1st is, the realization that there is a dichotomy inherent within the political process which fails to see </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/1082529013173905575/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/12/redress-of-grievances-against.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1082529013173905575" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/1082529013173905575" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/12/redress-of-grievances-against.html" rel="alternate" title="Redress of Grievances Against Oppression" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-5781078132123231725</id><published>2011-10-30T08:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-30T08:38:15.302-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="life"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="love"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="spirit"/><title type="text">Spiritual Events and Well-Being</title><summary type="text">There is a lot happening in our lives and the world today.  Events unfold in ways controlled and seemingly not.  Forces of nature, the state of economy and human difference (intimate to worldwide) seems to direct our lives as often as our own choices.  Do we gain or loose by such influence?

A spiritual perspective may shed some light.  Spiritual events--what are they?  They may dominate our </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/5781078132123231725/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/10/spiritual-events-and-well-being.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/5781078132123231725" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/5781078132123231725" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/10/spiritual-events-and-well-being.html" rel="alternate" title="Spiritual Events and Well-Being" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-2768214217368874214</id><published>2011-07-22T19:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-22T19:54:38.358-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="budget"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="government"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="minnesota"/><title type="text">Minnesota Government Shut-Down</title><summary type="text">What Have We Learned?

Now that the state is again funded, I am wondering about a few things. &amp;nbsp;Am I just way out of touch with economic reality, or is common sense not an attribute of our governmental leaders? &amp;nbsp;

I’d like some answers to the following questions:

Why do state agencies that bring in revenue shut down when money shortage is the issue?
Don’t these agencies bring in enough </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/2768214217368874214/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/07/minnesota-government-shut-down.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/2768214217368874214" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/2768214217368874214" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/07/minnesota-government-shut-down.html" rel="alternate" title="Minnesota Government Shut-Down" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-801099053420425078</id><published>2011-07-04T09:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-04T09:34:12.802-07:00</updated><title type="text">Independence Day – Why We Celebrate July 4th</title><summary type="text">Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as celebrated with parades, fireworks, feast, family and friends is possible because it was fought for by the 13 original colonies, and claimed on this day in 1776.  We are pretty much free to indulge as we like because of the foresight and wisdom of the founding fathers of the United States of America.  Those who are serious about keeping this liberty </summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/801099053420425078/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/07/independence-day-why-we-celebrate-july.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/801099053420425078" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/801099053420425078" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/07/independence-day-why-we-celebrate-july.html" rel="alternate" title="Independence Day – Why We Celebrate July 4th" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-3020073873432952277</id><published>2011-04-07T19:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T19:59:29.642-07:00</updated><title type="text">Why I consider myself conservative</title><summary type="text">I believe in protecting what is right, or what is rightfully ours, without taking what isn't, or not being able to pay for it. I create my own well-being while considering that same right for all.</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/3020073873432952277/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/04/why-i-consider-myself-conservative.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/3020073873432952277" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/3020073873432952277" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/04/why-i-consider-myself-conservative.html" rel="alternate" title="Why I consider myself conservative" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-7500522628462761870</id><published>2011-03-30T20:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-30T20:43:41.570-07:00</updated><title type="text">Here's One I Couldn't Put Down</title><summary type="text">&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;</summary><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/feeds/7500522628462761870/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-post.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/7500522628462761870" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/12921877/posts/default/7500522628462761870" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://sharetree.blogspot.com/2011/03/blog-post.html" rel="alternate" title="Here's One I Couldn't Put Down" type="text/html"/><author><name>Ardi K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09531943957899204042</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="29" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZbDx-uHoLk8/SO1-WgZoM5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/RWR8Zb6ADKA/S220-s124/Ardi+Keim+icon.jpg" width="32"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12921877.post-7593672189667200667</id><published>2010-11-28T08:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-28T08:44:10.753-08:00</updated><title type="text">The Food Dictators</title><summary type="text">Wouldn't it be nice if our public servants (government) was really serving us, the people, instead of promoting fear?Farmageddon Trailer from Kristin Canty on Vimeo. What do you think?  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