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family story
Families can get complex. Now take my father, he had three brothers. His eldest brother Elwood and himself shared the same mother, Clara, but his other brothers had a different Mom. I have a sister and two brothers. My sister and I… Continue reading
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as serious as a heart attack
I just finished reading another’s blog, as I often do in the morning, and she was talking about taking life seriously. My first thought was, as serious as a heart attack, which is a saying I use a lot. A heart… Continue reading
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Governing the government
The elephant in the room is Donald Trump. He has made his presence known and isn’t going away. For good or bad he is the next President of the United States. The protests continue and likely will for a… Continue reading
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Anniversary
Thirty two years ago today I got married. It was on a Friday, in the afternoon, after work. I was in the Navy stationed in Groton, Conn. That was long before the big casino was built there and the local… Continue reading
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Wreaths
One month from today I, along with thousands of others, will be laying wreaths on the graves of our veterans. December 17 is the designated day for Wreaths Across America. I am happy to be a small part of this.… Continue reading
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We will be celebrating at my home this year. It is a little small but we’re family so it’ll be alright. We don’t mind being close to one another and everyone uses deodorant. We… Continue reading
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of the right opinion
Yesterday I wrote about the wearing of these safety pins. It was met with some objections and that is fine. When one confronts a popular idea it is to be expected. What I was surprised about was the presenting of… Continue reading
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safety pins
It started with ribbons and has shifted to a safety pin. They are called awareness ribbons and, I would assume an awareness pin. They are used to show support for a cause. Well, that is what they developed into anyway.… Continue reading
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see what I'm saying
I’m really not surprised but disappointed with the reaction I receive to some of my postings. I’m not disappointed when folks don’t agree with my observations, but disappointed when it appears to offend them. I just find it difficult to write… Continue reading
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Life above the bridge
This blog is about perceptions I had as a child growing up. There were basically three worlds that I was aware of. I lived in one of them. My world was below the bridge, the other two above. Those other… Continue reading