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House at Pooh Corner
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House at Pooh Corner

By Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina

May 30, 2020

by Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina Editor’s note:   During the lockdown, my about-to-be 7 year old grandson drew a picture of our house and sent it to me with...
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I Miss My Grandchildren
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I Miss My Grandchildren

By Tim McCarthy

May 30, 2020

Editor’s Note:  I don’t just love this article because it reflects my and Alice’ feelings, it is simply a brilliantly written article.  And this “love note” is from a science...
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Epic Race Call of the ‘Coronavirus Stakes’
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Epic Race Call of the ‘Coronavirus Stakes’

By Tim McCarthy

May 30, 2020

Editor’s note:   I’ve seen several variations of this and all of them make me laugh.  Enjoy.
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You Can Always Tell Ferrari by the Sound of Its Engine…
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You Can Always Tell Ferrari by the Sound of Its Engine…

By Tim McCarthy

April 27, 2020

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The Splendid and the Vile
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The Splendid and the Vile

By Erik Larson

April 27, 2020

Editor’s comments: It’s no secret to readers that I enjoy Erik Larson’s work. His unique blend of great research and near-fictional personalities creates a look at one year in England’s...
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Ripple
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Ripple

By Grateful Dead

March 30, 2020

Editor's note:   I was never a Dead Head so finding a few of their songs over the last few years has been a delight.  This is my favorite yet.  I...
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April Comedy | Jonathan Winters

By Tim McCarthy

March 30, 2020

Editor's Note: People seemed to enjoy Robin Williams last month, so I looked up Robin's hero, Dayton native Jonathon Winters and found this from 60 Minutes long ago. Both suffered...
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Word of Mouth – The power of telling stories – BBC Sounds
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Word of Mouth – The power of telling stories – BBC Sounds

By Tim McCarthy

February 27, 2020

Link to Interview | Released On:   18 Feb 2020 Available for over a year Michael Rosen talks to storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy about how telling and listening to stories...
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Amor Towles
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Amor Towles

February 27, 2020

Book of the Month: “A Gentleman in Moscow”, by Amor Towles Editor’s note:  This historic fiction is beautifully written.  Towles adds well-researched context along with poignant social commentary to make...
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March Laugh
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March Laugh

By Tim McCarthy

February 27, 2020

Robin Williams as Elmer Fudd singing Bruce Springsteen 
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Og Mandino
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Og Mandino

By Og Mandino

January 29, 2020

  "I am convinced that the greatest legacy we can leave our children are happy memories: those precious moments so much like pebbles on the beach that are plucked from...
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Dave Barry’s Year Review of 2019 by Dave Barry
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Dave Barry’s Year Review of 2019 by Dave Barry

By Tim McCarthy

January 29, 2020

Editor’s note:   A month late but still incredibly funny, here is satirist Barry’s view of a very crazy year.  It’s a long read but for fans of sarcasm and...
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Windsong by John Denver
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Windsong by John Denver

By John Denver

January 29, 2020

Editor’s Note:  Many Denver songs lean too syrupy for my taste and this one is a bit the same.  But the lyrics and his lovely voice – aided here on...
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The First Conspiracy
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The First Conspiracy

By Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch

January 29, 2020

Editor’s Note:  With an admitted uncertainty about detail and Meltzer’s unconfessed sprinkling of cheap fiction chapter endings, this is an outstanding non-fiction read.  It’s also pretty certainly true and supportable...
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Carol Holmes
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Carol Holmes

By Carol Holmes

December 31, 2019

“A happy life is made up of little things…a gift sent, a letter written, a call made, a recommendation given, transportation provided, a cake made, a book lent, a check...
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Rhode Island is Famous For You
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Rhode Island is Famous For You

By Blossom Dearie

December 31, 2019

by Jack Haley and Estelle Loring | Performed by Blossom Dearie Editor’s comment:  Thanks to Jim Sullivan for this song, performed by the late jazz pianist, Blossom Dearie.  This song...
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The Science Behind Why Inspirational Quotes Motivate Us
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The Science Behind Why Inspirational Quotes Motivate Us

December 30, 2019

We all have that favorite quote. But what makes some turns of phrase so resonant?   Original article:   BY   GWEN MORAN When things get tough, many people turn...
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Why I Write
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Why I Write

By Tim McCarthy

November 27, 2019

I write and publish my writing for the following reasons: To learn what I’m thinking. Once something’s on paper (computer) it’s more real to me. To learn how I change....
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Melody Beattie
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Melody Beattie

By Melody Beattie

November 27, 2019

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a...
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December song AND joke:  “Death By Polka”, The Chardon Polka Band & Lake Erie Video
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December song AND joke:  “Death By Polka”, The Chardon Polka Band & Lake Erie Video

By The Chardon Polka Band

November 27, 2019

Editor’s Note:  This month I’m combining these my favorite song and favorite joke because it works for both!  My dear almost-life-long friend, Chris Grau, and his brother, Jeff, created this...
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What’s Your Story?

By Tim McCarthy

October 18, 2019

I come from a long line of story tellers. It comes first in the genes – quite a bit of Irish blood when McCarthy married a McDonough We have letters...
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