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Arguments
aberration [ab-uh–rey-shuh n] Spell Syllables Synonyms Examples Word Origin noun 1. the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. 2. the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type. 3. deviation from truth or moral rectitude. 4. mental irregularity or disorder, especially of a minor or temporary nature ; lapse from a sound mental state. With the argument before the Supreme court looming large in the news and the minds of the country, this is the word… Continue reading
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Philosophical
I have been writing my opinions for awhile now. I think I have just about covered all the basic questions in life. Certainly a wide range of topics has been examined. Some of these writings I recall vividly and others… Continue reading
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Memories and wooden boats
When I was a young man, about this time of year it was time to get the boat ready to put in the water. Dad always had a boat, some small, some a bit larger but they were all wooden.… Continue reading
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A new day
It is the first of May twenty fifteen .How did that happen ? There are moments when realization sets in and you are taken aback. For some reason that happened to me this very morning. Just how did it get… Continue reading
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Americans
As the National Guard patrols the streets of Baltimore and I watch the morning news my mind is occupied. The events of the past week have unfolded and exposed a gaping wound. The city is hurting and so are the… Continue reading
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The filter of time
I was at a soccer game when another asked me this question. Do the high schools still do the whole ” letterman ” jacket thing ? It having been forty five years since I graduated and twenty years or more… Continue reading
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Casual Observation ?
For over four hours last evening I watched live coverage of rioting in the city of Baltimore. Very disturbing and disheartening to say the least. There were packs of young people running into stores and looting. There were other packs… Continue reading
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Mysteries and memories
It has only been in the last few years that I began putting my pictures in albums. I think I originally started doing that more for the grandkids than for myself. Kids love to look at themselves and are unabashed… Continue reading
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Injustice discovered
I was having a brief discussion with a friend of mine when this thought came to mind. The perceptions of our parents forge the views we have as children. We may carry those views into our adult life and repeat… Continue reading
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Where did you go ?
My Mom sent me a picture she has kept for fifty years. She says she decided it was time to start cleaning out some of the clutter. I can understand what it is she means exactly, and I don’t enjoy… Continue reading