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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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  • There is a season

    New Years, for some New Years is just an excuse to go out and for others an excuse to stay in . I have been on both sides of that debate. In my younger days it was definitely an excuse… Continue reading

  • Introspection

    As we age we do become more introspective, at least I believe most of us do. That is as it should be. An examination of ones motives can only be of benefit. After all, we are the only one we… Continue reading

  • Paying Attention

    Andy Warhol is credited with saying everyone has fifteen minutes of fame. That isn’t exactly what he said though, what he did say was ” In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes. ” He said that… Continue reading

  • A reboot

    Over the Christmas holiday I was sharing some stories from the past. Christmastime is full of old stories and the joy of the season. Not all Christmas stories are happy ones though, some are tales of sadness and loss. I… Continue reading

  • Moving On

    The promise has been filled, Christmas has come. I look around my home and the decorations seem to be saying, what am I doing here ? The tree with it’s lights aglow looks more than a lamp now and I… Continue reading

  • A Christmas of the finest kind

    Christmas is a time for nostalgia. I, along with everyone else, get that warm feeling in our hearts. The remembrances of Christmases past and time shared with family and friends. I pulled out the old photographs and those memories all… Continue reading

  • Old friends and Christmas

    You often hear it said, Christmas is for children. That is true as Christmas does speak to belief. The childlike belief and faith of a child. The innocence of youth. The baby Jesus, who was a child and grew into… Continue reading

  • Days of Yore

    On Christmas Eve when we came home from the candlelight service, cupped inside our hands would be a small white candle with a round paper drip shield on it. The candle had been lit at the end of the service… Continue reading

  • Choices and Contradictions

    We are instructed in life by our parents, caregivers, teachers , preachers and friends. We read books, watch movies and in modern times browse the internet. There is a world of information and opportunity out there. There are also choices… Continue reading

  • Social Experience

    A few years back, well about ten years ago actually, Facebook was founded. Prior to that I was one of those that would be found in a chat room. Do you remember those ? I had found one that catered… Continue reading