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Celebration
In recent years I have heard about celebrations of life instead of funerals. At first I didn’t understand what that was and had mixed feelings about that.Then my sister passed. A celebration of life was held for her and it… Continue reading
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showing respect
When I was growing up I was taught to show respect to your elders. All your elders. I know sounds like an old fashioned idea these days. It’s like I would never call an older person by their first name.… Continue reading
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just old
My grandson graduates high school in less than a week. Where has the time gone? It is another marker on the road, another signpost passed. He will be going off to college in the fall. He has enjoyed much success… Continue reading
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Not fooled
It has become my habit to write my thoughts early every morning. I just write about whatever happens to be on my mind. The past few days my mind has been occupied by the same few thoughts. I don’t have… Continue reading
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The character of Congress
” Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of Congress. If that body is ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. ” James Garfield U.S. President assassinated July the… Continue reading
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a progressive temperance
It’s been said that those that can’t play, coach. It does seem to be the case a great deal of the time. At least it seems that way with head coaches. Retired players are often position coaches or skill coaches.… Continue reading
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bound
It’s a topic I often touch upon; home. The place were we were raised is the place we call home. I think that is true of most of us anyway. I’m thinking it was our grade school years that constitute… Continue reading
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sometimes it's no
It’s a big day in and around Baltimore. Today they run the Preakness. The local news stations are in full on hype mode. The excitement is at a fever pitch. Today a ton of money will flow into the… Continue reading
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being home
I grew up in a small town. The cliche of everyone knows everyone else’s business did hold a bit of truth. There were few secrets. At least that was the impression. If there are secrets you wouldn’t know it, so.… Continue reading
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dreaming
Yesterday I posted a favorite quote: A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. ” ( John Barrymore ) It is a thought that has lingered with me for some time and surfaces every now… Continue reading