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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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  • Content

      It’s a rather uncomfortable subject, race. Hard to talk about simply because we all have a different perspective. I can not know what it is like to grow up black in America, I’m white. Black people don’t know what… Continue reading

  • Normal

      Next up, Labor day. Isn’t that something? Just like that. Not that Labor day is a big deal anymore. It was, at least when I was young it was. It marked the end of the summer season and a… Continue reading

  • radicals

      Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, Jay all radicals. Hated by many and vilified. Bunch of radicals with these crazy ideas. Imagine a land where religious values are vital, yet the government endorses none. It was said that some of those folks… Continue reading

  • trust me

      It’s a constant struggle. It’s my feeling there has to be a right way. Occasionally I call that right way standards for lack of another term. Agreement may also be an appropriate word for what I’m thinking about. Religious… Continue reading

  • time is relative

     My birthday is in a few days. I’ll be 68. There was a time when I thought that was old, but it’s not. At least that is what I’m telling myself this morning. It’s all relative you know. Of course… Continue reading

  • another theory

      Critical Race Theory is all in the news these days. This “theory” is being taught in our schools. Many are rejecting this theory and are opposed to teaching this at all. In my thinking the problem lies not in… Continue reading

  • sometimes

      To be part of something larger. Isn’t that what we are told? We are all a part of something larger. And why should that be so? Is it a desire or a need? They are different things you know.… Continue reading

  • being serious

     Living life with conviction. I got a phone call from a very old friend yesterday. The conversation picked up were we had left off maybe six months ago. That’s the way it is with really close friends, they are never… Continue reading

  • family and friends

      Had a family day yesterday. We took a ferry ride from Lewes Delaware to Cape May New Jersey, round trip in fact. Just a ride over for lunch and to enjoy each others company. The grandkids will be off… Continue reading

  • In context

      Life without context. If we edit our stories that is what will be left behind, life without context. It’s my thinking that was a prevalent thing in the past. Much editing was done. But today, that practice seems to… Continue reading