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who's to blame
I get some of my blog ideas from reading others posts and sometimes I even get suggestions. I don’t always wake up with these thoughts floating around in my head, although that is when I write them down the best… Continue reading
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a lifetime of consequence
I had a bit of a discussion regarding the Montgomery county school board decision to provide condoms, free of charge, to middle and high school students. The logic is straightforward. They feel it is a safety and health issue. To… Continue reading
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inspiration revisited
I live in a rural area. I am treated every day to wonderful views. I enjoy the fields whether covered with corn or soy beans or the bare soil turned over. The land is quite flat around here and the… Continue reading
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when all is right
Hopefully we have a vote today. I spent most of yesterday just listening. I believe it was another moment in history that will be remembered and cited for years to come. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was obviously quite nervous and… Continue reading
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facts matter
The big question is, who is responsible for the past? The answer is, those people in the past. I fail to see why that is so hard for so many to understand. I do not feel a bit of responsibilty… Continue reading
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in the shadows
I looked up at the pictures on my wall and suddenly got a strange feeling. Staring further at those images I realized I was looking at the past. The strange part is I am in some of those pictures. Not… Continue reading
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it's magical
It is a source of constant amazement to me. I hear and read every day how the government of this country or that country pays for this or that. I see posts on social media about how the united states… Continue reading
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who's the victim
I asked yesterday if an accusation by a woman of sexual assault is the nuclear option. I asked for an accusation of equal power that a man could make. I got a few responses but no answers. I really didn’t… Continue reading
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church and state
The other day I saw a meme on Facebook opposing the words ” In God we Trust ” being on our currency. I don’t recall the meme exactly but it included the phrase ” e pluribus Unum ” as well.… Continue reading
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what is the answer
Yesterday I wrote about the shooting at Aberdeen, Maryland. This morning the news is reporting the shooter had been diagnosed with a mental illness a few years ago. She was allowed to purchase a firearm despite that. And so… Continue reading