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 Hello Grafted In Reader, Today is August 28 in my corner of blog land. For those who observe an ancient faith practice known as Judaism, it is the month of Elul, which is the final month on the Jewish calendar. It is a time when many take stock and decide in what ways they will improve themselves. I like observing this month since Fall seems to usher in new starts in western culture for North America. I was curious as I take stock of myself, are there synonyms that can become effective expletives to speak when we find ourselves totally tick offed at someone or something? We often use expletives known culturally to express our disgust at something or someone's behavior. I do, and you probably do also. Let's dive in and look at two key samples. Suggested alternatives are from Thesaurus.com. Asshole Ass, bastard,  jackass, dickhead, mother-f...er, shit, SOB, asshat,  asswipe,  idiot,  jerk,  schmuck F..K bang,  bonk,  copulate,  fornicate,...

Hello Grafted In Reader, For those who have followed this blog for some time, in earlier days focus was given to elements of the Christian faith that are known to be inherited from the Jewish faith. One such is upcoming, the month of Elul on the Jewish calendar. In 2023, this 30-day period of self examination and returning to G-d, begins the evening of August 16. Below, I am pasting an article from August 2021 by Jewish Voice Ministries, that gives and overview of Elul, and recommendations for one to utilize if choosing to observe this month. Or, you may search for information on your own regarding the month of Elul. Please share this with someone who may be interested.  Elul: Preparing Your Heart for the Fall Feasts August 03, 2021 '' What is Elul? Elul is a month on the Jewish calendar preceding the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These holidays are about repentance and right standing with the Holy God of Israel, and one doesn’t enter such a season lightly. En...

Hello Grafted In Readers, Today Is August 1, 2023 in my corner of blog land. Thank you for checking up on me occasionally to see if and when I reappear. I hope to renew our visits at least once monthly. Let me know if interested by liking this post please. Since May 23rd this year, I have been busy with writing projects.  I published "Human Being Human Doing" in May to most of the major online vendors. Here is a link to get you started on searching out the ins and outs of this title that took about one year to produce: Human Being Human Doing by David C. Russell Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/human-being-human-doing https://www.goodreads.com ›  If this did not show as a link, I suggest you google the following: "book human being human doing david c. russell goodreads" and that will take you to some basic info and a review or two. Also, over Spring and most of summer, a co-writer and I entered a contest to produce a 50-paragraph story where the contest provides ...