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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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  • a strike

     It’s early and I haven’t listened to the news yet this morning. I did turn on my computer to hear we, along with England and France sent some missiles into Syria. My initial reaction was, this ain’t good. It was… Continue reading

  • without exception

     The majority of us are raised in the Judeo/Christian tradition. It is true that an ever increasing population of Muslims has existed as well. There have been Native American traditions and Wiccans and a few others. I believe it is… Continue reading

  • Permament

     You see them on Facebook, those meme’s that ask if you remember or do you know what this is ? I enjoy seeing them and identifying the objects of the past. I have even subscribed to Reminisce magazine because of… Continue reading

  • I'm amused

     I have the news on as I write these blogs. Before I began this morning I heard this little news story that amused me. It seems the cheerleaders for the Baltimore Ravens have filed some complaints about their working conditions.… Continue reading

  • where you going ?

     Is where we go, where we have been ? I believe many of us pray for just that. The idea of heaven. Filled with our family and friends, free of sickness and certainly no drama, just a place of rest.… Continue reading

  • living by a code

     We have all heard and read about chivalry. Proud Knights fighting for the right and treating the maidens fair. A period in history romanticized in books and films. It was a code that really did exist. It was a loose… Continue reading

  • the right word

     Occasionally I review what I have written in the past, sometimes on purpose, sometimes by accident. I ran across a posting from November of last year that struck a chord with me. The title is Forbearance. I had experienced a… Continue reading

  • good news

     Heard some encouraging news yesterday. Scientists discovered the human brain making new brain cells at age 72 ! That’s right, before this it was believed that you didn’t make any new ones after age thirteen. But scientist studied the brains… Continue reading

  • for the children

     The news has been rather silent about this You Tube shooter. A mentally unstable individual took a pistol and shot people. Just a passing news story apparently. No walk-outs, no cries for pistol control and no media frenzy.  Wonder why… Continue reading

  • saying something ?

     I’m beginning to think this blog may have run its’ course. I have been writing, nearly every day for over seven years now. I guess there is a limit to what I have to say. Just how large a ”… Continue reading