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Random Thoughts
I’m in one of those writing phases. I think we all can relate … there is a lot locked in the mind but you can’t just get the words through the fingers. They are random thoughts — one liners, fragments … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, Alexa, attitude, blessings, coronavirus, DPchallenge, dreams, Faith, family, Friends, gas, Google, growing up, humor, Kentucky, Laughter, life, love, Maine, masks, Memories, new normal, observations, random, relationships, social media
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Health, Family & Other Random Writing
It’s been a straange week. It hasn’t been unusual, but it sure has been straange. Since returning from New York, I have been battling a bad winter cold. It all started with the dripping sinuses that led to congested lungs. … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, cold, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, great-grandchild, health, Heaven Shining Through, life, love, observations, relationships, sales, wisdom from a father
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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting pretty tired of hearing about all things Russia — collusion, interference, connections. I grew up in the 60s where all evil led to the Big Bear — remember duck and cover {although … Continue reading
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Tagged DPchallenge, life, observations, Politics, relationships, Russians, soap box
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April’s calf
I cannot explain it, but for a couple of hours this morning I was mesmerized by April the giraffe who finally gave birth to her calf. Apparently, I wasn’t alone. An estimated 1.2 million folks were tuned in to see … Continue reading
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Tagged April, babies, birth, DPchallenge, life, nature, observations, parenting
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Do You Want To Own a Newspaper?
How would you like to publish your own newspaper for a $250 startup? That’s the opportunity I am offering … kicking and screaming. It’s real hard to walk away from something you believe in, but it’s time to hand over … Continue reading
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Tagged career, communication, contest, DPchallenge, Newspapers, opportunity, publishing, relationships
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Jersey Strong
One of my Reveille/Between the Lakes readers, knowing I was from New Jersey, sent me the following information. If you live/lived in New Jersey, you will appreciate the wealth of useful and not so useful information, walk down Memory Lane … Continue reading
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Tagged amused, anecdotes, DPchallenge, family, growing up, Laughter, Memories, New Jersey, observations, Paterson, relationships, Seaside Heights
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The Rap Against K-Mart
Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but has anyone else been offended by the K-Mart back to school commercials? If you haven’t seen them, there are two in particular that concern me … the Yo Mama school layaway clip and the … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, commercials, DPchallenge, family, K-mart, Music, observations, parenting, Radio, rap, relationships, Review, television
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The Light 
Marriage and the Striped Horse
This week’s Supreme Court decisions regarding gay marriages and equality concerned me, but they did not surprise me. I haven’t read the full decisions as yet, but from the commentaries I have read and watched — both liberal and conservative … Continue reading →