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Once again I find myself at the end of what was supposed to be a summer of prolific writing only to find that the days are gone and my writing has been side-lined by the demands of family, work, and laziness. I dream of writing, I have stories started in my head and not the time or energy to put them to paper and find myself frustrated, disapointed and angry at myself. Yes, the road to hell is paved with good intensions...and lack of spell check. Have I done any work this summer? Sure, I have wo… Continue

It's Memorial Day. A day to take a moment or two and remember all the young men and women of our armed forces; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard....who paid the ultimate price for our country. They were young for the most part. Looking for adventure, education, .... some following a family history of service, some looking for a way out of their tiny towns. Whatever their motovation they took an oath to protect and serve at the pleasure of the President and Congress of the United States… Continue

Once again my attention is drawn to the events of the day. And again durring my lifetime I am a witness to history! I am filled with so many emotions not the least of which is the one that wants to somehow make my children understand how incrediable today truly is. Our 44th President has been sworn into office...the first "black" or african-american to hold that office...something that I wondered if I would ever witness in my lifetime! To be frank over the last few years the increase racism that… Continue