Category Archives: Patriotism

D-Day — so long ago, but not forgotten . . .

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

On an off-season trip to France in early February, my husband and I were mesmerized by the Normandy beaches. Their windswept expanses and blustery beauty are inescapable, of course, and in many of the small-town historic locations not another tourist … Continue reading →

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Take a moment . . .

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Take a moment on Memorial Day to remember those who gave their lives for this country. ‘ Continue reading →

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July 4, 2017

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

I can’t help but wonder sometimes just who has highjacked my country. And, more importantly, why? On this Independence Day, I would like to celebrate the freedoms that we have, enjoy my friends and bask in small-town pleasures like back-yard-barbecues, … Continue reading →

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A grateful nation . . .

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­The armistice was signed at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in a rail car in France. 1918. Nearly 100 years since the end of the war to end all wars and we’re still fighting. … Continue reading →

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What to tell the children . . .

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

What to tell the children? I may be old-fashioned, and my answer may be simplistic. But why is there any question about what to tell the children? I would tell them that yesterday, our country elected a new president. Some … Continue reading →

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One for the history books . . .

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

I voted. I believe in the symbolism – and the power — of casting my ballot on a specific day in a specific place – the day of voting defined by law as the “first Tuesday next after the first … Continue reading →

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A moment in time crashes into the now. . .

Posted on September 11, 2016 by

9-11-2014: A scheduled trip brought us to the airport just at the time a memorial service began — what an experience it was. Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day. They are, in a sense, the three-legged stool that anchors our union, much in the same way the three branches of government anchor its day-to-day operation. At least, that’s the way it’s supposed … Continue reading →

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