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No toys for Christmas
The day after Christmas my Granddaughter comes over to my house carrying a few of her Christmas gifts. Remember how we used to do that for a few days? Usually your favorite things you took with you, if possible. Stuffed animals, coloring… Continue reading
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The eyes of my ancestors
I have heard that some of the Amish dislike having their picture taken. Not sure of the reason for that. There was a group, native Americans perhaps, that believed a picture would capture their soul. Interesting ideas, superstition or just plain malarkey, you decide. Over… Continue reading
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Pack it up
It is time to pack away Christmas and await the arrival of spring. By tradition ,my Christmas tree must be down and the house returned to normal by New Years day. I know of others who leave their tree up… Continue reading
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Plain talk and common sense
The end of another year looms straight ahead. Another tick on the clock of destiny. Back to work,back to the business of everyday life. Unfortunately a lot of the Christmas cheer and good will toward men will be packed away… Continue reading
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Practicing Faith
In writing about ” The Church ” posted on 24 Dec. I was left with a question. Had they become too extreme in the practice of their faith ? So extreme that they no longer had followers ? The practice… Continue reading
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The Church
Over the years and on numerous occasions I have noticed it and ridden right past. It sits just a stones throw off the road behind an old crumbling wall and surrounded by headstones. A tall box like structure, very plain… Continue reading
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Waiting for Santa
When I was a child I knew that Santa lived at the north pole but the gifts came from Chicago. That’s because that is where Sears and Roebuck was. And those gifts were not delivered by sleigh, but by the… Continue reading
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What purpose
Through the ages it has been asked what is the meaning of life,what purpose ? I would answer it is to inspire. To inspire at least one other person in this world to good. One need not know this person, in fact… Continue reading
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The End !
It is the 21st of December 2012. According to the Mayan calendar and a few other sources the end of the world. Well, not the first time I have heard of that. I didn’t find it on the Internet, so I’m guessing… Continue reading
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Healing
I was chatting with a friend and the topic of Newtown Ct came up. We both agreed that the news coverage was beginning to be a little too much for either of us. The tragedy and sadness of that event cannot… Continue reading