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“The State of Our Union”
Here is my perspective today… Almost three years ago we decided to ally our separate states and form a more perfect union. We took up arms against our discord, grief, anguish, and sorrow and vowed to one another to govern … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, future, humour, philosophy, present, relationships
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“A Cup of Tears”
It’s been a while since I’ve done any writing. I’ve been busy with all sorts of things the last few months–big remodel of the house (inside and out), traveled to the UK for two weeks, back and forth to the mountains … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, memories, mortality, short story
Tagged Family, growth, Life, life cycle, memories, parents, philosophy, short story
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“When I’m Sixty-Four”
Today I am sixty-four years old. This sixty-fourth year has been one of great contrast to the previous one, and itself has had some ups and downs, but mostly it has been a wonderful twelve months. Last year at this … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Life, life cycle, life relationships, philosophy
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“Circle of Gold”
On December 30, 1972, I married my best friend, Nancy Fender. She put a gold ring on my finger as we pledged to love and honor one another as long as we both lived. January 17, 2013—forty years, eighteen days, … Continue reading
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Tagged Connections, Family, Life, life cycle, life relationships, memories, philosophy
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“Shaving”
We shaved together this morning—my grandfather, my father, and I—smiling at one another in the mirror of memory. I dragged the razor through the foam, up under my chin; then looked down to rinse away three days’ stubble. “You missed … Continue reading
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Tagged Connections, Family, family relations, life cycle, memories, past
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“Home Again”
After so much loss in 2013, memories make the new year and the continued chronicles of my life a parade of daily reminiscences. Sometimes I find myself laughing through my tears. I have been fortunate in my misfortunes because the … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, memories, mortality, Poetry
Tagged Family, Life, life cycle, memories, parents, philosophy, poetry
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“Summer Hiatus”
The last few months have been very productive for me as I’ve attempted to write something Monday through Friday to post to my blog and my Facebook “Author’s Page.” It was a challenge at times to come up with something. … Continue reading
“Father Figures”
I have never really seen myself in the role of Great Sage or Oracle. I know too well the mistakes I’ve made in my life—those moments when my head seems to be in a different country from the rest of … Continue reading
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Tagged family relations, Life, life relationships, philosophy
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“Unforgiven”
He was surprised to see me sitting in his recliner in the living room when he got home from work, especially since his wife, my daughter, wasn’t there. She is supposed to be here to greet him and have supper … Continue reading →