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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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  • What position are you in?

      I haven’t heard of any self help books lately. It seemed like at one time there was a new one every few months. Now, I haven’t read any of them cover to cover and I can’t say any of… Continue reading

  • a partridge

      Are you starting the twelve days of Christmas today? Perhaps you started that yesterday. As for me, I start counting on Christmas day. Just what are the twelve days of Christmas anyway? Are they the twelve days you give… Continue reading

  • reminders

      As the year pass by my home is filling with memories, and reminders. The reminders are the pictures, trinkets, and other objects collected over time. Just yesterday I walked by a photo of my sister, really one of those… Continue reading

  • what I support

      I got up this morning to hear a bit of news. Apparently the Supreme court has rejected the State of Texas suit against the other four states. I know very little about that decision but I’m certain I will… Continue reading

  • buying it

     “ All religions must be tolerated, and the sole concern of authorities should be to see that one does not molest another, for here every man must be saved in his own way.”–Frederick the Great, Cabinet Order, June 22, 1740. Those are the… Continue reading

  • getting the gift

     A lack of motivation, that’s what happens when you get older. At least that is what I’m finding out. But what is motivation supposed to motivate you to do? I guess that is what they call purpose. Remember in the… Continue reading

  • Make the Yuletide bright

      I’m not one to begin decorating early. I subscribe to the premise that if you limit exposure to something, you appreciate it more. It’s that way with everything. If you ate your favorite dish every day, it wouldn’t remain… Continue reading

  • entitled?

     Paul Sarbanes, a lifelong Senator from Maryland, has passed away. Most remembered for drafting the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon, he had retired from the Senate in 2006. I won’t mention his political affiliation as it isn’t relevant to… Continue reading

  • defending the republic

      Fifteen years before my birth the United States was attacked. It was December the 7th, 1941, a date that will live in infamy. Seventy nine years ago and few remain that witnessed that attack. I grew up knowing about… Continue reading

  • Liberty

      James Madison said:” The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.” Today that liberty is being threatened like never before. Our media outlets are being controlled by a particular faction. That faction are the… Continue reading