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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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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Why

     There was another shooting in Maryland yesterday. A twenty six year old woman took a 9mm Glock pistol to work and shot seven people including herself. The police have not determined a motive. That is the headlines this morning as… Continue reading

  • one moment at a time

     Fall is upon us once again. Already I see a hint of color in the treeline. Corn fields have been cut and the land is bare once again. School buses cause delays on the morning commute. I noticed the fall… Continue reading

  • Character

     Listening to the Brett Kavanaugh thing and couldn’t help but start wondering, has no man ever been sexually harassed or assaulted? Surely in the last forty years or so that has happened. Can it be that a man just hasn’t… Continue reading

  • at one time

     The current topic is Kavanaugh and the confirmation hearings. I’m not going to delve into all the political bashing of the Democrats as it is my belief we all know what the agenda there is. They are desperate to prevent… Continue reading