Tag: politics
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On Turning 250
July 4, 2026 The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence should feel like a patriotic moment. It marks the birth of America, that country of hope and promise for so many who dreamed of a better life. They came to its shores to escape the hardships of their homeland whether it be poverty, hunger…
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Hobgoblins of the Mind
April 5, 2025 “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen, and philosophers and divines. With consistency, a great soul has simply nothing to do.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance” 1841 As we grow older, we get set into our patterns of life. Consistency can help direct us through the variations…
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An American Flag
March 18, 2025 The Flag of America “Hope” is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all –Emily Dickenson For so many years of my life, I held my hand to my heart and pledged allegiance to the flag of the…
Garden Writing and Other Wanderings 