Adele Caulfield Schiller

BEWARE Those Looney Toons!

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This is how it begins. You’re driving down the road, sunroof open, most alluring sunglasses in place, and it’s a beautiful summer day! The only thing missing is music…so, you reach to turn on the radio. It’s already set to your favorite music station…you know…the one that plays such a great variety of songs from [...]

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Life Storms

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Today I witnessed firsthand, parts of the storm damage from the tornadoes that struck St. Louis on Friday evening (which I very narrowly escaped…) and all I can tell you is that I could hardly believe my eyes! What I saw on CNN, national and local news, was surprising to me…and probably what I found [...]

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The Rhythms and Cycles of Life

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Some thoughts on the rhythms and cycles of birth and death… Last night I received a call from my brother, telling me that my mother is near death and will likely not live more than a a few more days. She has been suffering for many years from Parkinson’s disease which will finally take her [...]

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Pardon me, Ms Schiller, I’ve been wondering…

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“Persistent questioning and healthy inquisitiveness are the first requisite for acquiring learning of any kind.” – Gandhi Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? What is my purpose for being? How will I become who I truly am to be? When will I die? Questions each one of us has [...]

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Patience: An Option to Those Who Wait

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When was the last time you enjoyed the simple sweet experience of a Tootsie Roll Pop? You remember, you pick out your favorite flavor from the brightly colored paper options, you untwist the paper wrapper, and then you put the hard candy-coated sucker into your mouth and begin to savor the fruit-flavored outer layer lick [...]

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Delight or Flight From Fright?

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                  If I were to ask what frightens you, what would you say? Would it be something like a snake or a mouse or maybe a spider? Or are you more afraid of things like fire or roller coasters, or heights? I have a daughter who is [...]

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Looking Past the Looking Glass

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Once, a little girl stopped in front of a mirror, to admire her decided loveliness. She looked and looked, and became mesmerized with her own image. Her golden curls fell upon her shoulders and lingered by her face. Her perfect pink lips drew into a sweet little smile as she gleefully approved of her image [...]

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