Category: Musings
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The sun also rises…so far 235 pages
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As some of you know, I am currently writing a sequel to my historical novel, Five Hundred Moons. The title of my new book is Ten Thousand Suns (the number of moons and suns corresponding to the timeframe for each respective novel). So far, I’ve written 235 pages.
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Celebrating the boys and girls of summer
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Three of my grandchildren play Little League, from T-Ball to Majors. Watching their games is near the top of life’s pleasures. The oldest is totally absorbed with baseball. He plays catcher and his favorite player is Buster Posey, which is surprising because Buster hasn’t played in a few years. I…
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Recalling David Molinari and the news that once was
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I think it’s safe to say that most of us have had teachers who influenced the choices we made in life. I’ve always considered my high school journalism teacher, David Molinari, as being such a person. He taught eighth-grade English at Capitola Junior High, then moved on to Soquel High…
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New Year, New Adventures: Enjoying a beautiful day at UCSC with the grandkids
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The day after New Years was beautiful—70 degrees, clear skies, and fresh air. Jennie and I had the grandkids. Despite the weather, they were watching videos.
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Let’s make a deal!
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My brother and I had a TV in our room, going back as far as 1960, when I was six years old. We thought it was cool to get up at 5:30 AM and flip on the tube…
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Spread out, keep your head up, and use both feet!
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I first played soccer when I was thirty, joining a local co-ed team that needed someone foolish enough to play goalie. I actually liked the game and wished I could have played it in high school…I lasted until I was forty when a very strong woman kicked me in the…
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THE LEAVING ROAD – A poem for my new book
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Tell me again how my father died…A poem for my new book.
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Switcheroos: How to make an interesting speech
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Recently, I switched Rotary clubs, joining the Santa Cruz chapter. My friend and neighbor, Dave Smith, also wanted to join the Santa Cruz group, so we signed up together. As rookies, we were informed that we would have to give Red Badge speeches about ourselves. To spice things up, we…
