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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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“March On!”
Today was the “Second Annual” Women’s March. I’ve seen photos of HUUUGGE crowds all across the country. Some news outlets are describing these as protests of President Trump and the current administration and their policies. I am quite aware that … Continue reading
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Tagged experience, Family, future, history, Life, past, people, philosophy, present, purpose, relationships, social justice
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Inspiration
I have often told my students (in the past; retirement is fun!), that the best (and probably the only real cure for Writer’s Block) is just WRITE! I think there’s more to it, however, when you aren’t really blocked, but … Continue reading
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Tagged art, creativity, Family, future, learning, Life, writing
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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
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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
Howling at the Moon 