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in the face of fear
I hear a lot of banter about how the times are different now. It’s a new age, a new century and we should have new ideas and expectations. What puzzles me the most about all of that is when… Continue reading
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lesson learned
Just a short anecdote this morning. I can’t remember the year or the grade but this really happened to me. We were studying the Indians of the southwest, that was before they were native Americans, and in particular the… Continue reading
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respectful
Yesterday I saw a few postings and read a few comments from people wishing the President would die from Covid. This morning I read where twitter, Facebook and Tik-Tok has banned any such postings and promises to remove them… Continue reading
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those we knew
I was happy when Facebook put the birthday list back on. I notice them every morning and try to extend my birthday wishes to all. A good number of those names I have never met the person, or just… Continue reading
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the means
Motivation. That is the topic on my mind this morning. I check my Facebook page each morning as a matter of routine. That block is always there at the top asking, what’s on your mind? Motivation is on my… Continue reading
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growing a tree
I’ve been thinking about my ancestors lately. The first one, on my fathers side of the family, was Christian Reichart. He arrived at Castle Garden, New York aboard the steamship William V Moses. This was before Ellis Island, before an… Continue reading
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the things we do
I am making a conscious effort to avoid commenting on political subjects. Make no mistake I have plenty of opinions but have grown tired of expressing them to no end. So, for now I have decided to just be… Continue reading
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Good Memories
I was on Facebook when I saw a photograph of a wooden cabin cruiser. The caption said it was a picture of when those folks had restored her. I love wooden boats. I don’t own any wooden boats because… Continue reading
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looking back
Ever heard of a cordwainer? I certainly hadn’t until I read it on the census. I found that occupation while searching for my ancestors. Now this is something I had done a while back and the details are foggy… Continue reading
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this time
Is this 1960 again? I was seven years old the last time, and now I’m 67. I only ask because I’m hearing the same thing as I heard back in 1960. The only thing different is it relates to… Continue reading