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We are at the beach with family. I will be back next week. Peace Jerry
Blog 220: Formative Memories, Learning from the Challenged
Happy Mother’s Day. I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day. Jeny was treated royally by our sons. It was good for me to remember my mom. We formed a special bond during World War II. She had to work Read more…
Blog 219: 100 Influential People, Retirement for Love
Omissions. Time Magazine published their World’s Most Influential People edition. A list of 100 people in six categories: artists, titans, leaders, innovators, icons and pioneers. The list was impressive and I learned about several new, interesting people. They did not Read more…
Blog 218: A Viking Funeral, Tornados
A First. I have always thought of this blog as a way to have an exchange of ideas and to stay in touch with friends. I have never sought to expand it beyond friends and acquaintances, although several people have Read more…
Blog 217: Momma’s Rules, Love Your Neighbor
Momma’s rules. My mother’s had very few rules for Jeny and me. One was the ever popular — never stay over three days. The exception for us has been the people who have lived with us. We started in 1964 Read more…
Blog 216: Financial Wellness, Name Calling
Announcements: Financial Wellness. A reader sent me a study giving evidence in support of the idea the economy has done better with Democrats than with Republicans. As I argued in my last blog, science is messy. I would be interested Read more…
Blog 215: Balance, Basketball, Crossing the Divide
Balance. Jeny had an appointment to see her hair dresser. I took her because she had loaned her car to another person. She tried to back up a step holding on to a car. When she stood-up, she fell backwards Read more…
Blog 214: Messiness of Science
Happy Easter to the readers who share the Christian faith. Lenten Reflection. I do not hide my faith in writing this blog, but I also do not see it as a blog written solely for Christians. I want it to Read more…
Blog 213: Concerns with the Left
Today is the second of a two-part blog. Last week I gave seven concerns I have about the Right. As promised, this week I will give seven concerns about the Left. If I am going to have a political dialog Read more…
Blog 212: We are all Americans
Preface. I am committed to keeping my blog brief. I am committed to trying to be open and fair in my comments. I am open to correction and differences of opinion. Having said that – today is part one of Read more…