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Memories of our own

By jxmartin on Fri, 05 Dec 2025

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

By jxmartin on Thu, 20 Nov 2025

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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Going Home

By jxmartin on Fri, 07 Nov 2025

Going Home We visited Holy Cross Cemetery today. The cemetery is timeless in its appearance. The weather-worn limestone grave markers signal your...

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Maximum Utilization

By jxmartin on Fri, 24 Oct 2025

Maximum Utilization It is a simple economic maxim that means an owner tries to “get the most use” out of a place he/she owns or operates. It seems...

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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.

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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....

Posted in Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)

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Two votes already cast for

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2020

Two votes already cast for Biden/Harris in Florida, from this family.

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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...