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Saying Goodbye……

August 2, 2026 I began this blog 8 years ago as I prepared for the adventure of my life…..going to Ecuador where I planned to live. Selling everything, well almost everything, I gathered up my courage and took a leap Read more

By gabriel_G, 4 hoursAugust 2, 2026 ago
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Fear Or Trust

October 21, This is the day I grew up believing was my birthday. It seems fitting then that on October 21, 2023 to be given such an amazing present while visiting Bolivia, which could only have come by the guidance Read more

By gabriel_G, 7 days ago
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There are No Wrong Choices…..

Hate and love cannot exist in your heart at the same time  – you have to choose  Fear or trust – you have to choose Judgement or empathy – you have to choose Dominance (control) or acceptance – you have Read more

By gabriel_G, 2 months ago
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They Left Their Monsters in My Head

I know what happens to those who suffer because of men like the T-man who’s behaviour can clearly be seen in his wife, children and those who work with him…..because I’m one of them.  Men like that leave behind, without Read more

By gabriel_G, 3 months ago
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Politicians Are a Facade of the Truth

How may know, I wonder, JFK spent time living in Argentina. He perhaps could have been considered a neighbor of my father who lived in that area during his youth actually. JFK fell in love there and wanted to marry Read more

By gabriel_G, 5 monthsMarch 10, 2026 ago
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The Weight We Carry

Yesterday or maybe it was 2 days ago ICE took a 5 year old into custody, put him in detention. Everyday the terrible things that are justified in the US trigger me, reminding me of all I faced as a Read more

By gabriel_G, 6 months ago
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Violence is Not Power

How many people have to die through violent acts of war to understand hate, especially through lack of understanding, only creates more hate? Violence is not power. War is not power, it simply destroys, turning beauty into rubble. Destruction creates Read more

By gabriel_G, 7 months ago
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True Power

My thoughts were swirling this morning which means this must be written out or my mind and body won’t be able to settle.  Yesterday I made a comment about the US being the most powerful country in the world, yet Read more

By gabriel_G, 8 monthsDecember 2, 2025 ago
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When Hate Becomes Law

I’ve been feeling quite depressed, sad and disappointed the last few days. On Saturday, heading to Gull Lake to see a movie with some friends, something was said as our vehicle approached a semi, in order to pass it. My Read more

By gabriel_G, 9 monthsNovember 15, 2025 ago
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The Hummingbird Project

Today I gave a talk at the reception of The Hummingbird Project. This was a collaboration of 18 artists including myself who are inspired to make positive change through our medium of choice. Below is the link of my talk, Read more

By gabriel_G, 10 months ago

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