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Twelfth of Never
A beautiful day in the neighborhood . . . where are the neighbors??? Peace to the Fab Four!
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Haircut or Tattoo? This Is the Day
After weeks of staying home to avoid the coronavirus, we citizens of the United States are now being encouraged to venture out to a few approved small businesses, e.g., beauty salons, tattoo parlors, and a few other places. Why did … Continue reading
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Woodstock: Could Peace & Music Happen Again??
Fifty years ago today, my friends and I drove up to the “entrance” to Woodstock, the festival: two local cops, wearing shorts and holding clipboards, stood near two saw horses painted yellow (would we call it a barricade? Not in … Continue reading
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How I Learned About Race: The Story of Stephen McKinney
When Stephen McKinney and his little sister enrolled at the Knotty Oak grammar school the year I started 7th grade, in fall 1960, John F. Kennedy was a few months away from becoming President of the United States. Change was … Continue reading
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Remembering Mom: I Wish You Bluebirds
Seems the blog is good for marking the passage of time: June 2, 2019, means 21 years have gone by since my mother passed away before sunrise. My brother called at 6:30 am to say, “Ma died this morning.” I … Continue reading
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Remembering Dad (June 10, 1920-April 9, 2006)
Today’s all memories. Dad passed away more than decade ago early in the morning while I was still asleep a few miles away at the Anchor Motel at Scarborough beach. The night before, at his home in Coventry, I sat … Continue reading
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A Moment with Mary Oliver
On the ferry to Block Island in 2008, I asked a young man to take my photo. A sunny day. And of course a bit of wind as the “ship” chugged along passing the North Light, then the rocky beach … Continue reading
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Voting Early in Maryland
Before it starts raining, I’m heading over to the Civic Center Building in Silver Spring to cast my vote in this mid-term election. Early voting is underway at 11 sites around Montgomery County from 10 am to 8 pm every … Continue reading
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Third Thursday Poetry Series . . . Celebrates Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month. Some of us walk around reciting our favorite poems out loud, sign up for an open mic, or (drumroll please) apply pen to paper and write an original poem or two to celebrate the moment we … Continue reading
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My Mother Turns 90
On March 5, 1928, my Grandmere gave birth to her first child. She named her Janice Helene. As the story goes, my Grandmere’s favorite novel at the time, Janice Meredith, inspired the baby’s name. To continue the literary inspiration into … Continue reading