Today I’m sharing the following poem as it embodies all the joy and contentment I’ve always found in nature. When I lived out in the country on my little place fondly called Grandma’s Ranch, nothing made me happier than being outdoors playing farmer. I had my critters, Banjo, Lucy, and Marie; numerous cats throughout the
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Looking back on September 11th, 2001 through the lens of current affairs, I can’t help but wonder what happened. What happened to that spirit of national unity we all felt for almost a whole year? What happened to that outpouring of concern and help for our neighbors that followed the horrible devastation in New York,
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Wow! What a whirlwind of news this past week. This morning I listened to the Ezra Klein Podcast and had to chuckle when he said his head was spinning with all that has happened in the presidential race since Sunday. He’s not alone. There are many of us scrambling to keep up with the momentum,
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Patriotism used to run deep in my blood- in my bones. Born on the 4th of July there has always been a strong bond between me and this once Great Nation of the United States. In years past that patriotism would stir an excitement in me as my birthday and the birthday of our independence
Well, maybe not the latest, but just one in the myriad of things they do that boggle some minds. as I wasn’t aware of until the recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court declaring that frozen embryos in fertility clinics are children. Last week, a case was brought to the Alabama Supreme Court by three
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A few years ago on the blog I wrote about Marcus Garvey, an important figure in early Civil Rights efforts in the 1920s and 30s. We’re celebrating Black History Month, so I thought it would be nice to share some of the original post. ”Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.” Marcus
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Before the opinion piece, something cute to start the week. This is my dog, Dusty, and my daughter’s cat Suki. Dusty stayed with my daughter and her husband and their cats for several months after I had cervical fusion surgery. Every time my daughter went out the front door, the dog and cat stood waiting
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This will be my last post for a couple of weeks – or maybe longer. Timing will depend on how quickly I recover from surgery on my cervical spine. There are several serious issues that need repair, and they’ll be taken care of on Monday. When thinking about what topics to have on my blog
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Like many other people, I can clearly remember that day eighteen years ago when my daughter called me from Texas to tell me to turn on the television news. I was up and getting ready for work, but my husband was still asleep – an ironic turn around from the years he was up early
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Just a word for California Senator Diane Feinstein – retire. Retire with grace and dignity instead of trying to continue. It’s past time for you and other aging people in Congress to just – go. Go enjoy the rest of your life. Go spend your last years with family and friends. Go, so people with
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