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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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  • Going to Church

    I remember that day like it was just a few days ago. I was standing there looking out the front door. The sun was shining through that glass in the aluminum storm door. You know the kind, the ones with… Continue reading

  • Motivations

    Motivations. We all do or say certain things and sometimes we wonder why. What we need to do is examine our motivations. It is something I do and am surprised at what those motivations may be. Generally speaking whatever the… Continue reading

  • Just friends

    I’m thinking I may have reached a certain age. The age of being comfortable with myself and others. It is a good place to be. It is a liberating feeling really. It is a difficult thing to explain. I can… Continue reading

  • In the first person

    I have said it in the past and will continue to repeat it, I am a big fan of the written word. I like the written word because it doesn’t require any technology to enjoy. All you need is the… Continue reading

  • Another View

    I was listening to the news when this little article came on. Apparently there is a petition to deport Justin Bieber. According to the news article this petition has garnered at least 100,000 signatures. It is mandatory that the White… Continue reading

  • Players

    One of my favorite quotes is, ” All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players. ” It has been paraphrased in several different ways, but the meaning is always the same. I like the simplicity… Continue reading

  • A warm summer day

    All these bitter cold days have me thinking about the warm days of summer. Now I enjoy the changing of the seasons with the different colors and temperatures but this has been just a bit extreme. Maybe it is that… Continue reading

  • Want or need ?

    Another television commercial, for a drug company, caught my attention. This “chemical additive” promises you a stable countenance. Should you suffer from Bi-Polar Depression just take this pill and you will be stabilized. I’m not saying that Bi-Polar isn’t a… Continue reading

  • Values

    In a discussion with an anonymous online personality I was asked what is morality. More specifically what moral values should we use to guide our nation. My immediate response was, those traditional values of the United States of America. It… Continue reading

  • The next step

    This morning I find myself resting my mind. I have been fortunate in that several people left remarks and discussion on my blog yesterday. And so I need time to digest their thoughts. It is very pleasing to realize that… Continue reading