Top stories published by Thoughts & Impressions in 2023

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Top Stories published by Thoughts & Impressions in 2023

2023

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Feb 18, 2023

Why Do We Ask Nosy Questions?

It Probably Isn’t Because We Can Fix A Problem

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Dec 12, 2023

An older couple with their white dog walking away down a wooded pathway.

Eureka! I Found The Perfect Retirement Community

Good Luck With That

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Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Jan 7, 2023

Scrabble tiles that spell “Get Good Sleep”

Why People Don’t Always Put Church Activities First in Their Lives

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

May 31, 2023

A person partially hidden by the book they’re reading

Book Banning Control Freaks Are Running Loose

Can They Just Keep Their Snuffling Noses Out Of My Civil Rights?

1 response

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Jun 10, 2023

Hands holding a brown leather wallet containing a folded dollar bill

Ever Been Down to 11 Cents?

In 2023 My Checking Account Might Drop to 5 cents

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Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Mar 18, 2023

A young girl running away across a grassy area in fog

Abuse Is Never Justified or Deserved

Yet Other People Won’t Help

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Feb 5, 2023

Red coffee mug with “Go Get ’Em” slogan, next to a pothos plant and a pen across an open notebook

Keeping Ourselves in Peak Condition

It Doesn’t Always Mean Exercise

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Sep 24, 2023

A Volvo car with bright headlights on in a very dark neighborhood

One in Every Family, One In Every Neighborhood

They Survive By Wrecking Your Life

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Feb 11, 2023

Colorful floating lottery balls before the winners drop

It Might Not Be Greed

It Usually Isn’t If You Break Down Reasons

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Jan 29, 2023

Red, white-spotted Amanita muscaria (or fly agaric), a poisonous toadstool found almost worldwide.

If You Think You’re a Psychologist When You’re Not

These were the top 10 stories published by Thoughts & Impressions in 2023. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2023 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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My stories explore the many chances we have to recognize when something just isn’t right in our world and how our simplest actions often light the way for those who need to know that someone cares.

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