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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  • Only Memories

    We had been out for a day of fishing. Out in Gardiners bay. The old wooden boat creaked and groaned with every wave. Down in the cabin you could smell oil and salt. A little dark with just beams of… Continue reading

  • Thoughts on War

    I was thinking that if the minimum age for being in the military was like,forty, we would have a lot less wars. And not because we would be too old to wage war, but because we would have better sense! War… Continue reading

  • Closing the Chapter

    I was motivated to act upon a thought I’ve had for some time. A fellow blogger is responsible. Thank you Kathleen. She had become the recipient of a unexpected kindness. A kindness from a total stranger and one that required a… Continue reading

  • Old Things

    For the past few days pictures of older objects have been appearing on Facebook. The caption reading” like ” if you know who or what the picture depicts. So far my score would be 100%. Guess that is telling something… Continue reading

  • A little selfish

    I woke up this morning thinking about my grandson. We all miss him while he is away attending the conference. Opening my Facebook page I checked the notifications. My daughter in law left a comment, this made me think of you. So… Continue reading

  • The Reasons Why

    When I first stated writing down these random thoughts and memories my thought was to record my life stories for future generations. To leave a written record. I felt then and still do that the written word is important. It is… Continue reading

  • Making Connections

    My grandson Mark goes off to Washington,D.C. today for his leadership conference. He is understandably a bit nervous. He will be there for a week,on his own basically, in a strange land. He doesn’t know anyone else that is attending. Going… Continue reading

  • On Birthdays

    Fifty nine years ago today I entered this world. I don’t remember it, but I was there. Just a baby born to Three Mile Harbor. I have two brothers and a sister. Mom and Dad. The typical American family of the… Continue reading

  • Summer,Camp and Underwear

    Midsummer and all in full swing. The grand kids have already been to church camp. They have been to the ocean. A summer ritual on the eastern shore of Maryland. It is an hour or more drive from here. Vacation Bible… Continue reading

  • I'm Back

    Due to technical difficulties I have been sans internet for an extended period of time. I was suffering from blogger withdrawal. I had no lack of thoughts to share, as I am seldom without words, but no effective way to share them. It was… Continue reading