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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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  • legends start in truth

     The story is always better in the telling. I’ve heard that expression used many times and have come to agree with it’s conclusion. Stories are better in the telling, or the writing, as far as that goes. I believe that… Continue reading

  • Supplicant or Celebrant ?

     As I was writing yesterday’s posting a fundamental difference became evident. This difference concerns the manner in which worship was conducted in my youth, to what I experience now. Over the years I have written about attending and not attending… Continue reading

  • Rituals and habit

     It has been so throughout recorded history. It was so in oral histories. I would propose that it has always been so. It has continued unbroken from uncivilized man to civilized man, and that would be the performing of ritual.… Continue reading

  • where are we going ?

     I am approaching a crossroad and having trouble reading the signs. I’m unsure if I should turn right or left, back up or just continue along the road. The only pressure to decide is coming from myself yet, I can’t… Continue reading

  • Exercising restraint

     Ethics is the study of right and wrong. Ethics are defined by society.They are not to be confused with law, which applies to everyone in the society, ethics are somewhat optional. Ethics are in the ” grey ” area. Something… Continue reading

  • Challenge life

     We all have our ups and downs. Despite my writing and personal interaction with others I have been feeling a bit lethargic lately. I wouldn’t call it depression. I don’t believe it is caused by anxiety. I don’t think I… Continue reading

  • As Greensboro grows

     When I first moved to Greensboro, I rented the bottom half of a house on Main street. I was still in the Navy then. I had just received orders to the USS Nitro AE-23 out of Earle, New Jersey. Now,… Continue reading

  • Labeling

     Just turned on the news and I hear this, Target is removing gender based labeling from the toys. Apparently this leads to gender inequality and stereotyping. I knew this was going to happen when they started making GI Joe !… Continue reading

  • Changes

     The world we live in changes everyday.The disparity that we acknowledge causes our unrest. That is the story of our lives, on a personal level. We are born into one world and die in another. Our passage through this world… Continue reading

  • What do you want to be

     Who we are. We are often identified by others, and ourselves, by our occupations. That is wrong, that is what we do. What we are is a different thing altogether.It is the manner in which we conduct our actions that… Continue reading