1.0The Bliss Bloghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblogEdie Weinstein, MSW, LSWhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblog/author/eweinsteinDeer/Dear Ones - The Bliss Blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="G81CzA3qY3"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblog/2017/10/deardeer.html">Deer/Dear Ones</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblog/2017/10/deardeer.html/embed#?secret=G81CzA3qY3" width="600" height="338" title="“Deer/Dear Ones” — The Bliss Blog" data-secret="G81CzA3qY3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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When I contemplated what to write for the Bliss Blog, I realized that there are so many things going on in the larger world, that my personal activities pale in comparison. Blazes devastating California, the remnants and residue from horrific hurricanes, the threat of war, predictably unpredictable chaos issuing forth from the administration, sexual harassment and…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/blissblog/files/2017/10/maleandfemaledeer.jpg