Make It So!
I’ve been a science fiction enthusiast since my teenage years. I believe I’ve read every Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov science fiction novel available at the public library. To this day, I occasionally reminisce […]
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A Tribute to my Twin!
Over the years, I have tried to write this article, but it never made it from my mind to the page. Yesterday, on February 15th, I celebrated my 79th birthday, which pushed me to finally […]
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Christmas 2024.
As I write these words on Christmas Eve, I’m transported back to cherished memories of past Christmases. These moments, like the ghosts of Christmas Past, haunt me, making it difficult to reflect forward. I wonder, […]
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The era ends!
A dear friend of mine, whom I’ve known for ages, was in town for a funeral. While she was here, we had a chance to catch up and reminisce. We decided to grab a bite […]
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**60 Years Later**
Sixty years ago, the graduating class of Archbishop McNicholas High School proudly walked across the stage, each student accepting the challenges and dilemmas that awaited them. Now, as we gather for our 60th reunion, we […]
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What Happened?
Perhaps some of you who have been readers of this blog in the past have wondered what ever happened to this blogger. Probably even more haven’t wondered. Well, the good news and the bad news […]
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An Alligator Named Charlie
When I was a boy, I had a pet, an alligator named Charlie. I only had Charlie for a brief period, perhaps a month or two. My Mother and I had philosophical differences on the […]
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My Next Great Adventure
As a boy I would often camp out in the woods behind my parents’ house. Although not more than a few minutes away from home I was physically, visibly, and emotionally alone. My memory of […]
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