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enabled
I’m left a bit confused by a recent news article. It seems New York is opening supervised injection centers. Yes, paid professionals will monitor and assist drug addicts in the injection process. They will be there, ready and waiting to… Continue reading
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a generation past
Yesterday I heard the news of the passing of an old friend. This man is of the generation previous to my own. That is to say a contemporary of my parents. As I thought about him, remembering the man,… Continue reading
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where it is
It has been said that a messy desk is the sign of genius. Well then, I must be a genius. A few years back I purchased a desk, to get organized. Oh I’ve had a few small desks, more… Continue reading
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believing
On Sunday mornings I usually watch two shows on Maryland Public Television. One is Song of the Mountains hosted by Tim White. I enjoy watching the lesser known performers on the Bluegrass/Traditional music circuit. Many are very talented musicians.… Continue reading
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preservation
I have compiled a family tree as best as I could. I’m certain there are mistakes with the ancestors. Only having facts can be misleading, there are secrets in history. Sometimes we manage to uncover them, sometimes they just… Continue reading
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a place of innocence
The circle of life. We have all heard that history repeats itself, proof that life is a circle. From dust we came and all return to the dust. That’s a Biblical passage and a statement of truth. What’s old… Continue reading
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it's unsettling
Migrants or invaders? That is the burning question today. In yesterdays’ posting I touched upon that subject in a rather oblique way. I was talking about my ancestors, Europeans, migrating to a new land. I described an incident from… Continue reading
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a history of thanks
Happy Thanksgiving. On this day of thanks for all the blessings received I can’t help but think back on history. I’m remembering how my ancestors, migrants to a new land, struggled mightily against the elements and hostile natives, to… Continue reading
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that's fair
Saw a meme yesterday calling for the end of “legacy” admissions to colleges and universities. The narrative was, of course, it isn’t fair. I felt compelled to explain a simple thing that perhaps some had missed, colleges and universities… Continue reading
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one man's junk
How much sentiment do you attach to objects? I would say I tend to attach sentiment to objects that were owned by others that I knew and loved, more than objects I have purchased for myself. It is those… Continue reading