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JusticeA Eulogy Will there ever be justiceThat is all I prayed forI wanted justice It feels as if I am choking On my wordsBut I am not speechlessMy problem is quite the oppositeI have too many wordsBut they all say the same thingHow is this possible I step away And try to clear…
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A View From the Road
Bova’s When they first married, my sister and her husband lived in the North End, in Boston; one of the places they frequented, and introduced me to is Bova’s. It is an Italian bakery, family owned since 1926. I especially love their cannoli’s and Italian cookies, and adore the fact that they are open 24…
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Food
The Cart Appetizer: A food or drink that stimulates the appetite and is usually served before a meal ~ Merriam Webster ~ I love the cart! My notion of the cart started to compensate for lack of counter space, in the house in Florida; but it has become that place where my guest know…
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The Dialogue
“Here’s a little help with your deposit!” I will admit that is the line that has kept me from previously sharing this letter. My Mother did not put an actual date on the letter, as so often was the case, and I foolishly, so often did not keep the envelopes letters were mailed…
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In the Wild!
My Ducks It Has Been a While Did you know that this column was originally named Ducks? I love the ducks in my yard in Florida, and have taken countless pictures of them, sharing more than a few with you. But alas all of God’s creature’s deserve their fifteen minutes of fame; however my ducks…
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Public Square
Chicago Water Tower Walking along Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, it is impossible not to be drawn to the castellated gothic building, which is in fact Chicago’s former water tower. It is the kind of building you want to touch! I wish I could say that I went looking for the Water Tower, and…
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Poet’s Corner
Change Change pounds on the doorWelcomed or notShe will not be ignoredThe only true constant In lifeIs changeShe will rush over youWith overpowering force and determination Knocking you to the groundLeaving you broken and baffled Unless you decide to surrenderTo the unrelenting truth That change is inevitable And even if embraced cautiouslyWith apprehension…
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From the Editor
Lisa, for the Win! “If you want to change the world . . . start off by making your bed.”~ Admiral William H. McRaven ~ I walked down the driveway to greet the UPS man, who is always quite nice. We exchanged pleasantries, as he handed me a Priority, Flat Rate box,…
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Food
EnchiladasPlus My Go to Mexican Dish Knowing food on the road can be more of a miss than a hit, when Kate came home from an extended trip, as I headed to the kitchen to make lunch, our primary meal of the day, I asked her if she would like steak? I was excited,…
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Ephemera
From Life Magazine For Phil Originally, I had planned to share copies of the pictures which Life Magazine published of the moon landing. But the originals are readily available and certainly of finer quality than what I might scan for you. However, in looking through the various issues of Life, published in 1969,…
