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Family, Oy Vey
My son is finally getting divorced, and oh the memories that are haunting me… memories of my divorce, and Sis’. Memories of my aunt speaking to her grandchildren from across the street; not being allowed to kiss them or touch … Continue reading
Posted in family, writing
Tagged betrayal, blogging, children, descisions, history, memories, pain, relationships
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How?
I’ve often heard people wondering how 9/11/2001 could happen. How could security be so lax that 3 planes could be hijacked? Perhaps my tale will help you understand. Months before the terrorists’ attacks happened, security was increased in Federal Agencies … Continue reading
Riding In Style
My MAVEN Certificate I always wanted to go into space, but I wasn’t brainy enough to be an astronaut (dang Algebra). I was a teenager when Sputnik launched and how I loved Star Trek! That’s why I was so thrilled … Continue reading
Posted in God, macular degeneration, writing
Tagged haiku, history, success, travel, tv
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December 25
This Christmas Day is more than just a day. It is a symbol of love and joy and Peace On Earth. It is a historical moment in time that people of the world honor and celebrate by giving and receiving … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrations, Christmas, helping others, history
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Racism, Gone With The Wind
Photo courtesy of Yahoo movies. The Atlanta premier of “Gone With The Wind” was 75 years ago today. Clark Gable was not going to attend because Hattie McDaniel was not being allowed to attend. Ms McDaniel was the one who … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, fear, Government, history, movies, pain, People Magazine
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Chuck Yeager
Mach 1 sound broken as he skims across the sky. No astronaut he! Check out http://robssurfreport.com/2014/01/01/genre-haiku-challenge-2014-01-biography/ for more information on his haiku challenges and happy writing.
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Tagged celebrations, Government, haiku, history, memories, pursuing dreams, success, travel
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It’s Vegas, Baby
Got a very happy surprise yesterday: a phone call from my friend who lives in Las Vegas. We spoke for almost 2 hours and it was great catching up with her. We met while we worked in St. Louis at General American … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, writing
Tagged celebrations, history, Las Vegas, memories, relationships, travel
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