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Gettysburg. What are we doing?

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing … Continue reading

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Nice Moment & Unrelated Quote

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. — Anaïs Nin Continue reading

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A prayer for tonight and the year ahead

Sunday night, I was lucky enough to be in the car at the right time to listen to all of Fiona Ritchie’s Thistle and Shamrock radio show. It’s good all year round but her holiday shows are worth every minute … Continue reading

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Ending the day with memories and a poem

Thinking about Christoffer M. Carstenjen and Steve Adams two young men who were killed on Sept 11. Having faces to put with the day brings a different aspect along with the particular, sharp memories of the day as I experienced … Continue reading

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Yo! Big birds! What?

Two big groups of birds rising on two different updrafts. Big but not vulture or eagle wing shape although one slightly larger that seemed like a candidate for a vulture. Too far away for a picture but they were north-northwest … Continue reading

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