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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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  • A binary system

      Some thoughts on social media. My first thought is if total strangers were having a conversation on the street, or in a store, would you interject yourself into that conversation? What I mean is, just jump right in there… Continue reading

  • Soon enough

      We move the clock hands ahead one hour this evening, springing ahead, anxious for the warmer weather and the awakening of the earth. The changing of the clock is under discussion once again as being unnecessary. There is much… Continue reading

  • Closed

      Seems to me life has changed since we stopped living in the kitchen. Perhaps that transition began with the arrival of those Swanson Tv dinners in 1953, incidentally the same year I was born. TV trays moved us from… Continue reading

  • self-evident

      What’s a fair share? When everyone pays the same amount, that’s a fair share. Isn’t that what most people would respond? Well, not so fast. There are exceptions to that rule. Those exceptions will be predicated upon what I… Continue reading

  • a nation without heroes

      Where have all the heroes gone? It’s a thought I’ve increasingly had the older I get. I’m not thinking about war heroes, firefighters and law enforcement people. I’m not even thinking about those social justice warriors and activists. No,… Continue reading

  • Will you be shrove?

      The priests will be busy today. Today is the day to shrive. Shrive is an ancient word that describes the act of listening to another confess their sins and then forgiving them. Once that has taken place you are… Continue reading

  • Curated

      It is something I have written about on several occasions. This morning however it occurred to me what I’m really doing is curating my memories. That thought came to mind as I wound the mantle clock that came from… Continue reading

  • Afraid?

     Fear can control and cripple! It’s the easiest tool to wield as well. All it takes is lies! Control the narration and you control the story. You can even get people to participate in the story, contribute to it. To… Continue reading

  • Tilting

      Those on the left have been hollering about transparency for years now. But, it would seem, as with many other things, once they got it, they didn’t like like it. Consider DOGE as one example. It isn’t a new… Continue reading

  • Redemption

      There has been an outgoing case involving a man that was convicted of first degree murder. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. He has maintained his innocence over the years. Then the states attorney in… Continue reading