Divided We Fall
As I carefully consider the state of our nation, I am deeply troubled by the multitude of divisions that have emerged within our society. It is quite surprising to realize that this is the most […]
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The Return of “The Voice”
The Townhouse Voice blog has an extensive and interesting past that spans years, including previous incarnations as Unorganized Thoughts and The Townhouse Phoenix. Despite these name changes, the blog’s primary goal has remained steadfast: providing […]
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Reflection on Patriotism and July 4th
Patriotism is a powerful force that has been at the heart of America since its inception, pulsing through the veins of this great nation with unrelenting strength. Every year on the 4th of July, Americans […]
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Goodbye Pepper!
Since I began publishing this blog in 2010 I have had the sad duty of writing a memorial for two of my dogs who crossed the rainbow bridge. First was Libbi in January of 2013 […]
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Remembering Darby
Some years back, after I had acquired a new puppy, my mother, who was decidedly not a dog lover, asked me why I would want to learn to love something that was almost certainly going […]
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Cicada Reflections
I thought it would be interesting to look back in time and reflect on where I was and what I was doing during prior emergence of the Brood X Cicadas. There have been other emergence […]
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Memorial Day
On Memorial Day I feel compelled to tell the story of two of my cousins, both who tragically died in the service of their country. This is not a story of death in combat nor […]
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