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From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream Waters
If your high school American history class was anything like mine, it was not the most exciting. Actually, mind-numbing boring. Unfortunately, our teacher, Mr. Roberts, struggled with a rather severe handicap. He was wheelchair bound. He also struggled with a…
Read MoreShut up in my Bones
Like many of our nation, on January 20 our family tuned in to the ceremonies on that festive day, freezing cold. The breath of frozen vapor of the guests leaving the open door of the Capitol to take their seats…
Read MoreA Severe Mercy
A favorite scene from “The Simpsons” is when Homer cautions Bart against attempting to cover up something from his mother. “You couldn’t fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had a electrified fooling machine.”[1] That spark…
Read MoreThe Synchronicity of Love
This last week the citizens of Claremont were treated to another hateful polemic against our proposed supportive housing development for the unhoused. It was a fearful screed of half-truths and myths about those of us living in back alleys and…
Read MoreA Glory Attack
The other day as I was driving down Central Avenue in my newly repaired van (that’s another story), I was enjoying immensely the clear skies and the view of the mountains. I had on the blues station and was feeling…
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