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The mystery of water
This pure, colorless liquid, this strange substance that makes things grow. That all living things must have. Water is a great mystery. We all know…
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It started with Stan and ended with Jose
My little 2010 Ford Focus was not sounding good. At low speeds, it had a distinctive wheeze that made it sound like it was out of breath. I had been…
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Aboard the Flying Dutchman
I watched a documentary the other day about Nan Goldin, the photographer. It’s called, “All the Beauty and All the Bloodshed.” This documentary is about…
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Holy Cow! My strange sense of schooling.
"Who told you that you were naked?"
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August 2023
Pedicure
My girlfriend, Gaywynn, and I arrived at Victoria Nails, located in a strip mall, on a Friday morning. The place was nearly full. The clients were all…
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Interim
Blast from the past
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Taking a break
I’ll be taking a break from posting. I always want to have something to say when I post, whether it’s light or serious, and so sometimes I need to…
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Therapy
I’ve been in therapy, on and off, since the Cold War era. I don’t know how many therapists I’ve seen. I would guess close to fifteen. That sounds…
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July 2023
I become an influencer!
I’ve decided to become an influencer. I think I might have the knack. Something tells me I do. What exactly is an influencer, you may ask? Like me, you…
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A kayak ride in Maine
This is especially for anyone suffering this extreme heat.
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Van Gogh and his cypresses
I went to see the exhibition, “Van Gogh’s Cypresses” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York the other day. It’s not a huge show, but it’s…
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Darren!
We had plumbing problems. Or, more specifically, drainage problems. The house we live in is old. Small, too. The plumbing is not new. It’s basic, PVC…
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