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A Folk-Art Flag for All of Us
June 14 is Flag Day; a day to honor the flag of the United States of America. Our nation’s standard includes thirteen alternating red and white horizontal stripes representing the original states, plus a blue field gridded with fifty white … Continue reading
Good Catholic Boys: Reject thy Church
“A reminder that Catholics should not support LGBTQ ‘Pride Month’ events held in June. They promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to Catholic faith and morals. They are especially harmful to children.” Thomas Tobin, Bishop of Rhode … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Bishop Thomas Tobin, Catholic Church, Clergy abuse, Gay Pride, Lapsed Catholics, LBGT, LGBTQ
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“You’re Lucky”
“You’re Lucky.” I hear that phrase every day. Sometimes more than once. It’s the ubiquitous response I receive from folks when they learn that I live in Cambridge, that I travel by bike, that I retired at age 58, that … Continue reading
Jim and Margery and Boston Traffic
‘Boston Public Radio,’ with Jim Braude and Margery Eagan (WGBH weekdays from 11 to 2) features interesting guests and discussion. Except for the call-in segments. That’s when Margery and Jim pick a topic, riff personal rants, and throw open the … Continue reading
Posted in United States
Tagged Boston Public Radio, Boston Traffic, Jim Braude, Margery Egan, MBTA, WGBH
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Presidential Library Quiz
When I was a boy, fresh off President Kennedy’s, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” every little boy wanted to grow up to be President. Do little boys still … Continue reading
Posted in United States
Tagged Hoover Library, Nixon Library, Presidential Libraries, Reagan Library
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Finally: A Recipe
All these years I’ve written a blog and never posted a recipe. Favorite recipes are the bread and butter—or perhaps the focaccia drizzled in oil—of the Internet. Please excuse the awkward poser for being so remiss in sharing exotic ingredients, … Continue reading
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Erroneous Facts Corrode Trust
A simple example often illustrates a greater truth. I waited over a month to receive The Library Book from my local library. I’ve enjoyed author Susan Orlean in The New Yorker, and the buzz swirling about her latest book made … Continue reading
Posted in United States
Tagged Los Angeles Public Library, narrative non-fiction, Susan Orlean, The Library Book
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Reconsidering Righteousness
In Testament of Youth, Vera Brittain writes, “most of us have to be self-righteous before we can be righteous.” This implies that we go through the storm and come into the light. Though I agree that the self-righteous are intolerable, … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Taxes
April 15 is a remarkable day. We the People will file over 140 million tax returns and fork over $1.8 trillion dollars to support our government. Almost all of us complain about paying taxes. Almost all of us disagree with … Continue reading
