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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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  • refulgence

    “If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” Marcus Aureilus.  This is a quote from… Continue reading

  • a decade of memories

     After writing about discovering I was actually born in the 1900’s, a fact that just didn’t dawn on me until I saw it in writing, I began to think more about the past. Now I was born in ’53, yes… Continue reading

  • a safeguard

     I have seen several postings about different states wanting to do an end around with the electoral college. That is to say a legal means to subvert its’ intended function by the founding fathers. The majority of these states are… Continue reading

  • how civil

     Two more Police officers were shot in Baltimore yesterday. These officers were part of a task force attempting to apprehend a suspected murderer. Now there is doubt that the suspect ever fired a shot and no explanation is forthcoming on… Continue reading

  • Happy Birthday

     I was out looking for a birthday card for one of my oldest friends. I mean he is old, lol, at least older than I am, by five months. There are certainly a large variety of cards to choose from.… Continue reading

  • on topic

     I’ll begin by saying I take responsibility for whatever I write. It is incumbent upon the author to be clear in their ideas, thoughts and meanings. I still recall the instructions from English class, who, what, where, when and why.… Continue reading

  • a single reward

     I was thinking, what if heaven is a single moment in time. The scientists talk of a singularity, a moment in time, the moment of creation itself. The big bang! So what if the end is a singularity as well?… Continue reading

  • A bit amused

     Some mornings I wake up with absolutely nothing on my mind. I take that as a good sign, yesterday must have been alright. I was quite amused with some defending the right of Drag Queens to read at childrens’ story… Continue reading

  • cease fire

     Listening to the morning news I learn that this is a ” cease fire ” weekend in Baltimore. Yes, you read that correctly, Four weekends a year religious groups declare a cease fire in the city of Baltimore. It never… Continue reading

  • what answer

     I read a small article where a drag queen is coming to the library for childrens’ story time. I’ve heard of this before just not close to where I used to call home. My question regarding this is , why?… Continue reading