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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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  • Forgiveness

    Forgive and forget. How any times have you heard that said ? The truth of the matter is you must first forget to forgive. As long as the wrong exists in your mind, forgiveness is impossible. True forgiveness is the… Continue reading

  • Making a choice

    Those of us with religious convictions care about our souls. Is that not the purpose of living a moral and just life, the preservation of the soul ? That is as it should be. As for those that have no… Continue reading

  • Enjoying Life

    Yesterday I was writing about happiness. I wanted to add a few thoughts more I have on that subject. I feel like happiness is really contentment. I do think it is a habit that you can form. In addition I… Continue reading

  • Forming the Habit

    Yesterday I posted, Obtaining true happiness is done like quitting a bad habit,one day at a time. I think you need to form the habit of being happy. People often speak of finding happiness but I don’t think you find… Continue reading

  • Something to say

    Yesterday the grocery store were I work was quite busy. The impending snow and cold had’em out in droves. Good for business. It was also the day our truck delivers, so we had the groceries to put on the shelves.… Continue reading

  • Writing notes

    Lately I have taken to writing things down in cursive. For years I have printed everything, by hand not machine, to ensure others could read it. The only person I know for sure that could read my cursive handwriting is… Continue reading

  • Finishing Up

    I have been accused of not finishing things. Little projects left undone. It is true that I get all fired up about things and get started on them only to have my interest wane a bit later on. It just… Continue reading

  • Practice

    I have touched upon this subject before but I think it needs revisiting. In thinking about society today, social attitudes and behaviors, I’m thinking we have  become a little too relaxed about the whole thing. I think we should live… Continue reading

  • Just some thoughts

    We really are the products of our environments. I was thinking about the time and place where I was raised. That time and place pretty much defines who I am. It is where I was taught morals and values. My… Continue reading

  • A change in consequence

    I saw a cartoon like picture with an attached saying here on Facebook. The cartoon character is Yosemite Sam holding his six guns. The caption said something to the effect of, generations of kids watched gun violence every Saturday morning… Continue reading