It has been said if you want to know yourself, write. Join me on my journey of discovery, we just might discover something together

Memories, a memoir, philosophy or simply the ramblings of a boomer. These are my thoughts, my observations and my opinions.

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  • Noteworthy

    How many times do we say something is, noteworthy ? How often do we actually write a note about it ? Unless you are a journalist or reporter you probably don’t. I know I do not. I may make a list of… Continue reading

  • Waiting on Change

    I find myself waiting again. Don’t know what it is I’m waiting for, but I’m waiting. I’ve written about this feeling before and it is a feeling that revisits me very so often. I wonder if others feel the same… Continue reading

  • All grown up

    I had a nice conversation with my sister yesterday. I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but we began having adult conversations. No, not about that ! I mean conversations about real grown up issues. The health and well being of our mother. A real concern… Continue reading

  • Whats' that mean ?

    Why didn’t e-mail get called ec ? Electronic correspondence, ec, for short. Would have been shorter and it is all about being brief these days. Watch someone send a text message, that’s like e-mail, except sent from a phone. The amount… Continue reading

  • Far Out Man

    I didn’t hear this on the local television news and it has not been widely reported. On Thursday last, a delegate to the Maryland house of delegates, Mr. Curt Anderson introduced a bill to legalize the sale of marijuana in the state of Maryland.… Continue reading

  • To view or not to view

    I live across the street from the funeral home. From my window I often see the mourners coming and going. Weather permitting many will gather outside to have a cigarette. I have commented in the past about the dress of some of these mourners. I… Continue reading

  • Candy,Clothes and Christ.

    My sister and I This picture is from 1961. My sister and I are getting ready to go to church for Easter Sunday services. Easter was on April 2 of that year. ( thanks Google ) The picture is dated… Continue reading

  • What is fair ?

    Writing these blogs has become a journey not only of self expression, but of self learning. I was reminded of that just yesterday. I read a posting about a group of Wicca that felt they had been insulted by Fox news.… Continue reading

  • Fate or Chance

    I have written about this subject on several occasions but wished to revisit it one more time. The subject is your roots and the establishing of those roots. I have talked about the loss of my own home town to… Continue reading

  • Treasures

    You hear people complaining about products all the time. How nothing seems to last anymore. Poor quality construction and materials. Back in the old days things lasted. I’m guilty of that as much as anyone. Things today do seem to be more… Continue reading