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Explain it
Random thoughts and memories, that is what my title is and what I write about. The random thoughts part is not as difficult as writing the memories. I have found that my memories are more little snippets in time, rather… Continue reading
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The Paul Harvey effect
I have taken an interest in the family tree and collecting old photographs on those people. Some I have known and others I never met. Still others where born and died long before my time. I have a small collection… Continue reading
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You decide
I have decided that we are as good at something as we believe ourselves to be. The first person we need to convince of our talent is, the first person,ourselves. That is something that I struggle with. I have seen… Continue reading
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Pledges and Prayers
The headlines in the sporting world concerns the racist remarks of one guy named Sterling. He is the principal owner of the Clippers. A recording was released to the television program TMZ of his despicable ranting. Now, I do not… Continue reading
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The voice of the author
My grandson Mark had started a blog of his own some time back. He only did one posting. Yesterday I questioned him about that. He told me that he disliked typing and that it took too long. He also said… Continue reading
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Crossing a line ?
Like quite a number of us I spend a good deal of time on social media, that is to say, Facebook. I enjoy the postings ( most of the time ) and the sharing of photographs and the like. It… Continue reading
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A lack of manners
I have expressed my opinion on the use of what I consider inappropriate language in general society. Yesterday someone shared a post showing some signs outside a veterinary clinic. The intent of the signs was to draw attention to the… Continue reading
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Do it
Despite all my writings and preponderance of lofty issues and ideals, I am not as ” well read ” as some may think. It is certainly flattering that some should think so. Most of what I write about are my… Continue reading
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An opinion on love
A friend of mine recently asked an interesting question. She was contemplating whether love had to be sacrificial to be true love. Is sacrifice a requirement of love ? Or more properly is sacrifice a component of love ? My… Continue reading
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Traditions
In yesterdays blog I touched upon the topic of traditions or at least what is considered traditional. Traditions are different for each of us. The refinement of a tradition occurs over generations. Sometimes those traditions disappear altogether. I think it… Continue reading