Thank You for Your Service
Recently I was fortunate enough to have been able to scratch two items off my bucket list. Thanks to the generosity of family and friends, I was given support (money) for my birthday that enabled […]
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Notice of Unretirement
I officially left the ranks of the employed on January 16th, 2014 following over 50 years in the workforce, in several capacities. I must say, I am not impressed with this so-called life of leisure. […]
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Farewell To Friends
Hearing of the death of a loved one or a friend or even an acquaintance is always difficult. I find myself contemplating their loss and feeling an emptiness that is difficult to comprehend or describe. […]
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The Good Guys Wear White Hats
When I was growing up, many years ago, times were simpler. As a child, I was taught the difference between right and wrong and when I failed to acknowledge this difference, or chose to violate […]
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Jumping To Conclusions
It seems as if we have another great American past time that is being practiced by many citizens in this country. I am referring to, as the title implies, the sport of jumping to conclusions. […]
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Am I now Supposed to Hate All Muslims?
I try to be a good citizen., I try to stay on top of what is going on in the world and what is important and what is trite. But what I have the most […]
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Keyboard warrior? I don’t think so!
I have been a member of Facebook since about 2009. I originally had no interest in belonging to any sort of social media but due to some needs at work I found myself obligated to […]
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Sam Dubose, Folk Hero?
I have to admit, I was quite surprised yesterday after hearing the news of a settlement reached by the University of Cincinnati and the Dubose Family for the wrongful death of Samuel Dubose at the […]
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