A group of us were walking toward the restaurant for dinner when the one woman told me that she owned a gun for protection, being a widow. She urged me to do the same. I was astounded, I didn’t ever want a gun. Besides, if her gun was in her oversized bag, it was probably …
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When the astronauts are sitting atop of a powerful rocket awaiting launch into space, among the many concerns is ‘back time.’ Simply put how long they have been sitting in the same reclined position. Last year this time, I was reminded of that when I saw a plane preparing to land at Teterboro airport. It …
“But I enjoy the four seasons.” It’s a phrase uttered by northerners who are reluctant to clean out their house and move. Personally, I’m not in love with the cold weather and I don’t like the work that snow dumps on me. Perhaps, if I could look out the window at the pristine whiteness until …
I had all the appropriate supplies for the writing class and I was sitting in my assigned seat. What would the prompt be? Although I felt confident in my skills Saoirse, my two-year-old granddaughter is highly critical. I reached for the fat purple crayon. “No, Mamie.” I offered the Baby Shark coloring book only to …
I’ve been considering this post for a while. After reading how do youll finish the phrase Full of…
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My knowledge of government has grown a lot over the last several years. I have a better understanding of how and why things work or don’t work. When I look at the Senate or House chambers I see, for the most part, legislators attempting to balance the needs of over 300 million people. Despite the …
Christmas is over. I’m ready for summer. The reality is that winter has barely started. I spend most of the winter dreading snow. I’ve watched my share of Hallmark Christmas movies where no one needs to button their coats, the never lose a glove and their Burberry scarf is perfectly draped around their neck. The …
As a people we have an intense need to gather. The proof is in our Thanksgiving holiday. Traditionally the evidence is found in the airport travel, on the highways and at the dinner table. So much was different this year as we found ourselves without sporting events, theaters or restaurants. This year was different, particularly …
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