It has been said if you want to know yourself, write. Join me on my journey of discovery, we just might discover something together

Memories, a memoir, philosophy or simply the ramblings of a boomer. These are my thoughts, my observations and my opinions.

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  • the last word

     There is no more discussion. The decision has been made. Time to move on. It is my hope that the wounds of battle can be healed and we all work together. Just as casting your vote was a civic duty,… Continue reading

  • A new president

     What does it say about the American people when they are unwilling to publically support their candidate ? Isn’t that what just happened ? I am surprised by the result. I did not support either of the major candidates and said… Continue reading

  • Election day

     It’s election day in America. I, along with the majority of the folks I know, are tired of the whole thing. This has undoubtedly been the most divisive campaign I have ever witnessed. Little of the issues were discussed but a… Continue reading

  • silence

     I try to write something every day. It is usually just whatever is on my mind. Could be just about anything. I do employ a few filters, subjects I do not write about. There are issues that one should deal… Continue reading

  • Purpose

     It is not a popular opinion, of that I am aware, but an opinion I hold nonetheless. I believe each us has a role to play. That role was assigned at birth and it is our mission to complete that… Continue reading

  • stored emotion

     When I first began this blog I called it Random Thoughts and Memories because I figured that is what I would write about. As it turns out it is more random thoughts than memories. The reason for that is a… Continue reading

  • in left field

     You have heard the expression ” out of left field ” and know exactly what that means. Well, it happened to me just last evening. As I getting ready to go to bed I did one last check in on… Continue reading

  • an opinion on opinion

     I will write about another topic that really amounts to nothing more than an opinion. I am like everyone else in that regard, I’ve got an opinion. I like to think I have the correct opinion but is that possible… Continue reading

  • a hobby ?

     Sometime back I heard about this elf on a shelf thing. I read a little about it and it seemed like a fun thing to do with smaller children. I admit I don’t remember much about the whole deal. I… Continue reading

  • at odds

     There are times when I find myself at odds with popular opinion. It is unsettling and causes me to think. I do believe that is a good thing. I am willing to listen. There are times however when I just ain’t hearing… Continue reading