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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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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Self examination

    An examination of your motivations is an examination of your soul. The why of you. Are you motivated by wealth, fame,or acceptance ? Most of us are motivated by at least one of these. Some of us, by all three.… Continue reading

  • Time to mend

    It seems to me a lot of problems we have today started with Dr. Spock. No, not Star Trek the other Dr. Spock. Remember him ? The one that said we shouldn’t discipline our children, we should reason with them.… Continue reading

  • Something to believe

    I attended my first Christmas play of the season last evening. My grandson Mark was playing the part of Zachariah. The stage setting was wonderful. The costumes were custom made and the baby was played by a real live baby. This… Continue reading

  • We can try

    As I read the posts and commentary about the tragedy at Newtown Ct , one thing became clear. The media is going for the sale. Giving out the list of names of those lost and showing interviews with the survivors.… Continue reading