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Transitions – Fun with non-digital treasures
I am of the age where fun was enjoyed without electrical power. So, when I buy gifts for children I go to the old...
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Transitions – An Olympics Without Spectators
The 2020/2021 Olympics prevailed despite overwhelming doubt of their success. The lackluster opening ceremony did not inspire confidence, but the athletes went out and did...
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Transitions – STEM AND MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS
Several years ago, I saw movie critic Roger Ebert “speak” using a computer. Ebert’s lower jaw had been removed to treat his cancer, which...
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Transitions – Independence Day: A debt owed to our immigrants
We think the Revolutionary War was fought over taxes, but a bigger complaint was that King George prevented immigrants from coming to America and...
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Transitions – Back to the movies?
There is nothing quite as exciting as going to the movies with the big-screen experience, surround sound, popcorn, and the "Wow" factor when hundreds...
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Transitions – The cemeteries that honor our fallen
Have you ever driven by a military cemetery and got a chill mingled with sadness and respect?
Military cemeteries are meant to evoke some emotion...
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Transitions – The Pledge & The Anthem
Recently we experienced one of those small Zoom blessings when we saw our kindergarten granddaughter recite the Pledge of Allegiance. It was a proud moment...
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Transitions – Yeomanettes, the first enlisted women
March is Women‘s History Month, so it seems appropriate to honor some women firsts.
Amy Bauernschmidt was recently selected as the first female captain of...
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Transitions – A heroic ruse
In 1946 Jackie Robinson, the first black man to integrate baseball, was chased by white men – his fans. Robinson had helped the 1946...
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Transitions – Serenity for the New Year
‘Tis the time that we often make resolutions for the New Year, so what kind of resolutions do we make for 2021?
The Serenity Prayer...
