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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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  • Intentions

     I have decided it is time to declutter just a bit. I have stuff stashed everywhere. It is no where near a hoarding situation, or even a ” collection ” it is just a case of too much stuff. The… Continue reading

  • Another year, it's the same

     As a person that enjoys history and nostalgia I found it interesting that 60 years ago today, Alaska was admitted to the Union. That’s correct, I was five years old when that happened, strangely I don’t remember it. Well I… Continue reading

  • Admissions

     My wife says to me, is there anything you haven’t written about? I answer her with, sure, there are a number of subjects I haven’t touched on. Now I admit I have covered a wide range of topics from the… Continue reading

  • Fitting in

     How long will it take for you to remember to write 2019? It’ll take me a while. I have to say it won’t take as long as it used to, guess I’ve had more practice at it. Not sure if… Continue reading

  • parting thoughts

     If your belief requires others to believe it, perhaps your belief isn’t as strong as you believe. That’s my thought regarding those that demand others affirm their belief. Is a belief only valid when others believe it? How important, to… Continue reading

  • inequity

     ” Do not attempt to justify the inequities of life with moral and religious beliefs, those things are transient, it is the inequities that are the constant.” ( A.B. Reichart )  Another thought I had along those same lines is,… Continue reading

  • Epistemic belief

     We should life our lives according to the word of God. That is what a Christian is taught and comes to believe. It is something we call faith. Trust is another word to describe this feeling. We must learn to… Continue reading

  • Is anyone paying attention?

     Is no one paying attention? That is a question I had to ask when reading a local news story. The headline read, Maryland Country to end agreement with ICE. Opening the article I read further. Anne Arundel county had signed… Continue reading

  • Old school cool

     Since having a cardiac event, as the television commercials like to call that stuff, I have taken up a regular exercise program. Regular for me anyway, I try for three times a week, with exceptions at my discretion. I’ll get… Continue reading

  • Race or Rule

     I have seen this news story several times and am left a bit puzzled, and a bit annoyed. It is the story about the young wrestler in New Jersey that was told to cut his hair or be disqualified. I’m… Continue reading