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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  • It's just a squall

    Today I find myself just listening. That is probably a good thing. We all have times when we should be listening. And listening not so much to others, but to ourselves. I have begun this mornings posting in fits and… Continue reading

  • waiting

    Ever have those times when you feel like you are just waiting for things to happen ? You know, not necessarily anything bad or unscheduled, just waiting. That is the way I am feeling this morning. Tomorrow I am going… Continue reading

  • Selective morality

    Have you heard about deflategate ? Do you even care ? I find the whole thing silly. One team deflating the football to make it easier to catch and throw. Whatever. The bottom line to me is this, it is… Continue reading

  • Subtle sounds

    As I was walking to work yesterday, as I often do, the air was crisp and cool. It being January that wasn’t unexpected. The trees are bare and show darkly against a grey sky. Greensboro isn’t a very busy place… Continue reading

  • Altered perception

    It is something I often mention and it came to mind again this morning, how fast time seems to travel. Christmas has long since past and I hear rumors of Valentines day. Apparently Oreo cookies will be available in red… Continue reading

  • Amish wisdom

    I have a few blogs that I read and follow. I enjoy them immensely and they often provide me with food for thought. One such is written by a lady that was once Amish. She and her husband left that… Continue reading

  • Another blog,another day

    Yesterday I posted a video of myself. I did that in response to one of my own blogs. It is great when you can entertain yourself isn’t it ? A little something I learned as a child before there were… Continue reading

  • Writing for a reaction

    Reading some of the postings on social media I can only believe that some, write for the reaction. That is what I hope is the case anyway. If the world is truly filled with those that believe some of the… Continue reading

  • Heal yourself

    Forgiving doesn’t make it right. It just puts it in the past. That is something I have learned over the years. We all make mistakes and we all need forgiveness in order to move on. The first place that forgiveness… Continue reading

  • When the wind is right

    When the wind is right I can still smell ” promise ” land. And just what is that supposed to mean ? To those of you that grew up in my hometown you are all well aware of ” promise… Continue reading