Poem: Compassion
Apr05

Poem: Compassion

As we enter times unknown, social distance a common thought, people draw together, the same enemy now fought.   Initial reaction on the street, fear of something not known, the people of the world gather, compassion has finally shown.   Our current climate has changed, not the politics or parties any more, reach within yourself, help the poor.   Faith restored once again, in our fellow mankind, it was really there all...

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The Yogi: Napkins and 6 reasons to love soap and water
Apr05

The Yogi: Napkins and 6 reasons to love soap and water

  ‘Napkins!” I grew up in a family of six. We had dinner together every night, and often played a game that involved the exclamation: “Napkins!” The rules were simple. Anyone at the table could make the call, and everyone at the table would hold up their napkins. Yes, we used actual paper napkins at dinner time. As you might imagine, the conditions of the napkins varied wildly. Some would be crumpled or torn. Some were in...

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Book of the Week: Trace Elements
Apr05

Book of the Week: Trace Elements

Trace Elements Author: Donna Leon (Mystery, 278 pages, 2020) Commissario Guido Brunetti and his co-worker, Claudia Griffoni are called to a hospice to hear the words of a dying young woman. The patient, Benedetta Toso, says that her husband, Vittorio Fadalto, took “bad money” from someone to pay for her care. And then Fadalto dies in a motorcycle accident soon after. Was it just an accident? Did Fadalto, an exhausted and grieving...

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This week in history

April 2, 2003: After nearly 14 months of searching, the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire has found five potential bishops from around the country from which its members can choose, officials announce. The five finalists include the Rev. Canon Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, who, if elected, would become the first openly gay man to head an Episcopal diocese in the United States. Despite considerable controversy, Robinson will be...

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Tackle solo pursuit of planting
Apr05

Tackle solo pursuit of planting

Gardening is a great way to practice “social distancing” during the coronavirus crisis and a  garden is a great place to be these days for several reasons.  First of all many of us are coming down with bad cases of “cabin fever” and working in our gardens would go a long way to freeing us from the confinement of our homes. There is a lot that can be done out there — and all by yourself! The COVID-19 outbreak is happening at a time...

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Poem: When Life Was Simple

The storyteller told stories, researched across the land, gathered much information, each story told was grand.   The storyteller visited many places, different generations seen too, traveled in time together, with both your ancestors and you.   Years provided the topics, the adventures on pages wrote, the readers gathered around  newspapers, enjoying each story of note.   Remember all the nostalgic times, when life was...

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