Vexations and Conundrums By Katina Pontikes REPORT NO. 1 From the Isolation Zone We came to this ranch for a few days, three weeks ago. Our host is a recent widow, and she said she appreciated us keeping her company during our social isolation in the time of the COVID19 pandemic. None of us knew […]
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Corazon By Lillian Norma Sookdeosingh Humanity on a small scale is humanity nonetheless. On a grand scale, we remember the atrocities of the Holocaust. From that evil came men like Schindler who rescued many of those bound for certain death. More current, was the terrorism of 911. Come From Away still plays on Broadway
School for Special Children Board of Directors continues its work in spite of this pandemic! We are a not-for-profit, government registered, charitable organization composed of a board of directors, members-at-large and many, many devoted and dedicated volunteers. We have been, and continue to be, responsible for maintaining and improving the school facilities, and providing
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Old Man Carefully crossing the cobbled street. Placing his stick like a feeler ahead, Only his back, slightly stooped, shows his burden. Lately he’s aware that small tasks are not easy: Put the keys on the mantle; each thing has its place; Forgotten wallet means climbing the stairs to the top. No more
Cactus Girl By Frank Lynch “I’ll have another beer, please” I said, sitting at the local watering hole. Just a couple of beers before heading to my empty home. I never noticed her walk in. She ordered a drink but I wasn’t paying attention. My thoughts were clouded by my stressful job. The holidays
Editor’s Page By Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez The Curious Case of John Kennedy… O’Toole History is replete with vivid (and mostly sad) tales of people whose work became immensely successful too late for them to know about it, but few such stories have a humorous aspect as that involving Mr. O’Toole . . . and for
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The Small Town That Produced A President By Dr. Lorin Swinehart “Come back again when you can,” invited the kindly elderly man. I had to remind myself that this soft-spoken man inviting my wife and me to his church was one of my most admired historical figures, Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the
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Bridge By The Lake By Ken Masson One of the fascinating things about this game of bridge is that no matter how long we have been playing, new problems keep occurring to challenge our minds. This month’s deal is a perfect example where Herself and I had to improvise as we made our way
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Mirror To The Universe By Rob Mohr Spiritual Dimensions of Human Life Human societies have universally developed around the belief that life existed on two distinct levels, physical and spiritual. Organic science throws out the spiritual. Are they wrong? Quantum Physics, and understanding of the nano world, where everything, electrons, protons, neurons like alpha
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If Our Pets Could Talk By Jackie Kellum Your pet like yourself needs to have their mouth checked regularly for any gum or teeth problems. Most times pet owners only notice or think about their pet’s mouth until they smell their breath, and especially if the reaction is Yikes! Some pet studies have shown
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