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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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  • Whispered information

     I believe I have learned more useful information through whispers, rather than shouts. It is the little snide remarks or offhand comments that often reflect what a person is really thinking. I’m not talking about the telling of secrets here… Continue reading

  • Spring Flurries

    Spring arrived this weekend ! I don’t care about the calendar or the astrological position of the planets. The air temperature wasn’t the defining factor. This weekend we had a parade and played our first soccer game of the year… Continue reading

  • Focus

     Ever wonder why when you get older you plan ahead, but when you are young you seldom do ? What I mean is,take for example, doing a simple task. When you are young you just do it, but when you… Continue reading

  • Are you listening

     All the way back in October of 2010 I posted a blog. That blog was about a remembrance I had of the ” Dugan ” man. I think it has become my most viewed posting. Guess I peaked with that… Continue reading

  • A bit of a mystery

     I wonder if others do as I do ? Do they spend more time looking back on what was and looking ahead to what may be, than looking at right now ? I wonder too, if there is a reason… Continue reading

  • living in the Village

     It is an old African proverb that says, ” it takes a village to raise a child. ” I couldn’t agree with that more. I would  add that I was fortunate enough to live in such a village. Well, more… Continue reading

  • Opinion

     It is something we have all learned over time. Say what people want to hear and your opinion is popular. It is an easy enough thing to do, if you don’t care about about your opinion, or topic. The delicate… Continue reading

  • He chose death

     On the news they are saying the trial is over for the Boston bomber guy. He is guilty, we knew that before the trial began, and all that remains is sentencing. His lawyers are trying to spare him the death… Continue reading

  • Words of the common man

     Most days I put my fingers to the keyboard. I’m thinking that is true for a great many of us. Whether it is on a computer keyboard ,cellphone or even a virtual keyboard our fingers are flyin’. Well, in my… Continue reading

  • Today and everyday ( An Easter sermon )

     Socrates famously said, ” The life unexamined is not worth living. ” This is the statement that came to my mind this morning as I contemplated the day. It is Easter and I believe the day Christ was risen from… Continue reading