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Poet’s Corner
God’s World By Edna St. Vincent Millay “O world, I cannot hold thee close enough! Thy winds, they wide gray skies! Thy mists, that roll and rise! They woods, this autumn day, that ache and sag And all but cry with color! That gaunt crag To crush! To life the lean of that black…
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Art
To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Portland by Antonio Jacobson U.S.S. Portland, S. S. Packet Company Daily line between Portland and Boston Art does so many different things, from enriching us with beauty, to allowing us to…
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In Nature
Baby Turkey’s Though we have a flock of turkey’s that live across the river, and often come over for a bite to eat, they never bring their children for a visit. Thus, the first time I saw a baby turkey, In Nature, was driving home from the Ogunquit Theater, with Lois. We pulled over,…
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The Dialogue
Giving Thanks and Stuffing When I was in eighth grade, we were living in Hawaii, and I came home from school, inspired by my Home Economics teacher: I asked my Mother if I could cook Thanksgiving and if we could have duck, instead of turkey. My Mother, God bless her, said yes and…
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Public Square
Fort Pitt Museum at Point State Park “Courage on Trail” Nat H. Youngblood “The Fort Pitt Museum, located in historic Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh, is a two-floor, 12,000-square-foot museum that presents the story of Western Pennsylvania’s essential role during the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and as the…
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Food
Spicy Cranberry – Orange Relish So many of the foods that we gather to enjoy together, on Thanksgiving, must be prepared either the day of our dinner or the night before, to be at their optimal; however, that is not true with this delicious spicy cranberry-orange relish, which can be cooked head of…
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Holiday’s
Veteran’s Day “Now that you are a U. S. soldier, I know you will do your level best and allow nothing to tarnish your good name, and I sincerely hope and trust you may come out of it perfect in form and health. Richard, I am proud of you. You aunt Kate and Lyndora join…
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Perfect Postcards
Writing Home I imagine that writing home is no longer a group activity for our men and women, in the armed services; but I feel certain that this post card, from World War I captures one of most important moments in these men’s lives. The black and white picture feels a bit sorrowful…
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A View From the Road
Picture Perfect Driving along the coast, in Massachusetts, I happened to spot this man, standing on the rocks; positioning himself to take the perfect picture – of course, to me he was picture perfect!
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From the Editor
Maybe Change Has Come “Don’t know if you have power yet….I don’t . . . but the church does. We’re open if you and Kate need it at all and…we have a shower!!! :)” ~ My Pastor~ As I made my way into my bedroom to get ready to shower and go to…
