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Magna Carta
My father was well read. He taught me history and gave me a world view, an eye for the big picture. One of the things that interests me is how people organize themselves to get along. Right now, the “nation state” is the main way people organize themselves across the globe. Most places allow the… Continue reading
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Laughter
My wife says I don’t laugh enough. We will be watching a show, presented as a comedy. She will be laughing. She will look at me, silent and stoic, maybe carrying a tight smile, and ask me “Why aren’t you laughing?” I will reply: “I am!” I might feel something is funny, but it takes… Continue reading
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Never Old
My mother lived until she was 86. She could get around but it was a struggle. Her mind was good, but she forgot things and often repeated the same stories. Generally, it was clear she was old and wearing down. She knew it, but she didn’t feel old. She said she felt as fresh and… Continue reading
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Old Question
I’ve pondered the question of three wishes many times, partly because it comes up in movies and television fairly often. In fact, I just saw an old episode of the TV show “Bewitched,” where Darren forgets he has wishes and his third wish puts him back in the shower with his clothes on: ha-ha. But… Continue reading
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Fall
I like the Fall. The air is cool and crisp. It’s a relief from the hot and humid of Summer. The trees are changing color. Some trees are so bright that they radiate like the sun. But … I don’t like picking up leaves. I usually use my lawn mower to pick them up until… Continue reading
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It’s The Word
The daily prompt wants to know my favorite form of exercise and my reaction: none. Exercise is work. Exercise is labor. Not fun. So I have no favorites. I agree physical activity is necessary for good health. I had a doctor who told me “motion is lotion.” I do like to walk, but I won’t… Continue reading
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Been There
I wouldn’t pay much to go to the moon, because I’ve already been there. At least, that’s what I told my friends when I was a kid. It was July 20, 1969. We went to my great aunt’s house to watch the moon landing on her little black and white television. I had my camera… Continue reading
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Many Forks
I’ve gone done many career forks in the road. One can say I went down too many forks. I went from the food industry as a scientist to corporate law to information technology and finally to art and writing. My creative work has not been financially lucrative, but I’m happier. I’m semi-retired now, so I… Continue reading
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Framing My Mind
Depression runs in my family. My father hid in his house, drinking and brooding for years, consumed by his plight, the inability to be content. What I’ve learned over the years is that the way he framed his situation added to his problems. He saw himself as a failure and confirmed this judgment with his… Continue reading
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Reflections
When I think about history, I imagine things that happened long ago, before I existed. But history is not all too far in the past. My parents were kids during World War Two. My uncle fought in the war, in the jungles of New Guinea. My grandparents grew up in the depression. Lots of history,… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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