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Memories, a memoir, philosophy or simply the ramblings of a boomer. These are my thoughts, my observations and my opinions.

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  • Why

      Motivation. I find myself looking for that this morning. I have several projects in mind, things I tell myself I should be doing, but find I’m lacking in motivation. They are things I want to do for myself, all… Continue reading

  • the thinking man

     This is one of those times I feel like I’m standing at a crossroad. I’m sure you are all familiar with that feeling. Not quite sure of your destination, or exactly where you have been for that matter, but standing… Continue reading

  • the temperance of time

      Once again I find myself blocked from posting on Facebook, having violated their community standards. Yes I did it without thinking about it, without even trying really. Well, as I always say, it is their ball and they can… Continue reading

  • Civil aggression

     I don’t respond to a number of the meme’s found on Facebook that are fishing for information to use in guessing your passwords, or the ones insisting I need to do this or be condemned to hell. I did respond… Continue reading

  • Happy Fall

     Fall has arrived. The leaves are just beginning to turn, a few already making it to the ground. I’m seeing the fall grass come in also. Corn is being combined and fields laid bare, yes, all the signs are present.… Continue reading

  • under control

      So tired of hearing about the mask. The whole deal to me is simple enough. The mask works both ways, it keeps the virus from going out and it keeps the virus from coming in. And we could debate… Continue reading

  • deferred celebration

       My granddaughters birthday is tomorrow. She is in college now and so will not be home for the occasion. I’ll see her over the weekend and celebrate then. And that is what inspired this morning musings. When you were… Continue reading

  • impressions

      After writing yesterdays post I have been thinking about impressions. I’ve been thinking how we say we know people, we know our parents, our siblings, our friends and acquaintances. We know our spouses. But the truth is, we just… Continue reading

  • remembering

     My dad would have been 97 today but he didn’t make it past 66. Well his body didn’t anyway, he is with me everyday. He does live on. It saddens me to think his memory will fade away a bit… Continue reading

  • legislated humor

      For the past few years I have made this Halloween decoration for my grandson. I first saw it in Facebook, get lots of ideas that way and copy them. This one just happened to be a craft done with… Continue reading