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Kindness from those around us
Kindness from those around us We were attending a production of Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap,” at the Gulfshore Theater in Naples, with friends Mike...
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Manna from Heaven
Manna From Heaven It is an expression that most of us are familiar with. Its origin alludes to the food (manna) that miraculously appeared to feed...
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Nordic skiing on a cold Winter's Day
Nordic Skiing on a cold Winter’s Day The air is gray and heavy with frost. The snow makes a crunching sound as you trod upon it. It is cold out, at...
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Memories of our own
Memories of our own Grieving for our lost loved ones is a powerful yet natural process, that envelops us like an emotional tidal wave. Psychologists...
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Remembering John F. Kennedy
The Fall of an American Camelot It was a time of chivalry, of knights and ladies, performing like actors in an ethereal Brigadoon, evoking visions of...
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De nada, Insert. It is we,
Posted on Wed, 15 Dec 2021
De nada, Insert. It is we, who post here, who Thank you and all of your volunteers for providing a place for writers to gather and display their works. My warmest wishes to all of you for a happy and healthy Holiday Season and Bonne Chance in the...
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Touching, Paul. Many of us
Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Touching, Paul. Many of us can relate to the tragic emptyness when a loved one is lost. And hope always is a good ending. I much enjoyed the piece.
JXM
Read full commentPosted in With or Without You
Marandina,
Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021
Marandina,
I much enjoyed reading this story. It has the ring of the far east drifting through your narrative.Pearl Buck would be right at home with your story. James Clavell would appreciate the ambiance. Well done....
Read full commentPosted in Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)
Two votes already cast for
Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2020
Two votes already cast for Biden/Harris in Florida, from this family.
JXM
Read full commentPosted in Corona Log entry 10/30/20
Ineresting observation, Drew.
Posted on Wed, 01 Apr 2020
Ineresting observation, Drew. It is a criticism I have made of film directors and writers. They "know" the who, what and where. The aduiences is sometimes saying "Huh? what or who is this?" To answer. The we is my wife Mary and I. We were on a...
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Yes, insert, there is. First
Posted on Sat, 09 Sep 2017
Yes, insert, there is. First responders canvassed all neighborhoods looking for anyone needing assiatance. Buses were available to ferry anyone needing a ride to shelters. Even the homeless got escorted to shelters, sometimes unwillingly. As...
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