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Intro to Fourthscore

April 20, 2016 by Lexa Leave a Comment

What is a Blog, why would a “lady of advanced years” be interested in writing one and, even more importantly, why would anyone be interested in reading it? Good questions, all. While I only have a general understanding of the blogosphere I feel confident that the 739-page tome I have acquired from Amazon (Blogging All-in-One for Dummies) will guide me in the paths of righteousness, or at least of readability. The name of this blog is “Fourthscore” and it is based on my theory that our … [Read more...]

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April 20, 2016 by Lexa Leave a Comment

For many years I have collected Native American Storyteller Dolls. Most of them are small, and some are expensive, while others were picked up in airports in the Southwest. To me, they represent my role in society. The teller of stories to the children, the keeper of the tribal history. Then I learned about the Koshare (the jester or trickster); the black and white striped clowns of the Pueblo whose antics at festivals and holy days teach the tribe about manners, customs, and sometimes … [Read more...]

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Cultural Identity Crisis

April 20, 2016 by Lexa Leave a Comment

The world has always been a violent, dangerous place full of prejudice and fear. In ancient civilizations it was a given that people killed and were murdered for innumerable reasons (Rome conquered and enslaved much of the world and entertained itself watching gladiators eviscerate one another); pharaohs were entombed with their servants; the Israelites massacred their enemies with the help of God. More recently witches were burned; the Spanish Inquisition cleansed the “true faith;” destiny … [Read more...]

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