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Stuck in the Middle with You

Stuck in the Middle with You

By Stealers Wheel

October 31, 2022

Editor’s Note: On my run the other day, this song popped up which I’m sure I haven’t heard for 20 years. As I listened, it occurred to me the refrain...
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The Spy and the Traitor

The Spy and the Traitor

By Ben McIntyre

October 31, 2022

Editor’s Note: If you like John LeCarre, you will love McIntyre since, as close as the great spymaster came with his fiction, this is non-fiction. The author builds a page...
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Living Testimony by Tim McCarthy

Living Testimony by Tim McCarthy

October 31, 2022

This is a tribute article but more to the future than the past. My friend and mentor, Rich Clark, passed suddenly at 71 last month. Rich spent the first 18...
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Faith

October 31, 2022

"Faith over fear" -Unknown
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Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

By Stella McCarthy

August 29, 2022

Because my Mom and Dad are here now   --Stella McCarthy This was my three year old granddaughter’s (pictured to the right) answer to my question, “why are you acting...
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The Same Boat

The Same Boat

By Ryan Montbleau

August 29, 2022

Editor’s note: Montbleau’s “75 and Sunny” was featured a few months ago here and I’m enjoying getting to know more of his discography.  “Same Boat” is a more traditional love...
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Three Questions

Three Questions

August 29, 2022

My son, Timmy, listened patiently to my complicated description of a tough decision then asked me three simple questions: What is my goal? Why is that my goal? What will...
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Post War

Post War

By Tony Judt

July 30, 2022

Editor’s Note:   You must be serious history buff to read this book, even better an international observer.  I came at it from a much lower brow, loving 20 th...
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Burning Batteries and Dumpsters

Burning Batteries and Dumpsters

July 30, 2022

via GIPHY “They are a train full of burning batteries crashing into a parking lot of dumpsters”                                            - A friend warning me about getting involved with a friend of...
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Golden

Golden

By My Morning Jacket

July 30, 2022

Editor’s Note:  I didn’t like My Morning Jacket in person (perhaps because they didn’t play any of their older stuff like this one) but I sure do love their sound. ...
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Processing Input

Processing Input

July 30, 2022

“You don’t trust me”. It hit me like a brick to the side of my head. But as I’ve grown older, I try hard to process input that I don’t...
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David Sipress

David Sipress

July 29, 2022

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Ain’t No Sunshine

Ain’t No Sunshine

By The Neville Brothers

June 30, 2022

Editor’s note:  Keeping it light and rhythmic for July with this great old tune, redone by one of my favorite acts.  Enjoy sax, keyboard and guitar funk in middle.  ...
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The First Kennedys

The First Kennedys

By Neal Thompson

June 30, 2022

Editor’s Note:  Yes, second Ireland-focused book in a row but…any student of history will love this story.  Everyone knows about the famous Kennedy political dynasty and some know about their...
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July Laugh

July Laugh

June 30, 2022

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Living Our Best Life

Living Our Best Life

By Kimberly Brown, “Living Your Real Best Life”

June 30, 2022

Because living our real best life is tethered to our intention to be happy and free and to help everyone else be happy and free, we don’t have to feel...
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Reciprocal Giving

Reciprocal Giving

June 30, 2022

Sounds oxymoronic.  It’s not. Exhibit 1:  When my Mom would hand a valuable keepsake to one of her children, I’d say “but Mom, you loved that piece”.  She’d respond: “I’d...
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June Laugh

June Laugh

May 30, 2022

For those of you fond of such old comics, check out www.gocomics.com
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Rocket Man

Rocket Man

By My Morning Jacket

May 30, 2022

Editor’s comment:  The original Rocket Man, written and performed by Elton John, does not appeal to me nearly as much as this softer, more melodic version. Favorite lyric:  “Rocket Man...
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Power of the Pupil

Power of the Pupil

By Alfred Adler

May 30, 2022

The educator must believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ all his art in seeking to bring his pupil to experience this power. — Alfred...
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We Don’t Know Ourselves

We Don’t Know Ourselves

By Fintan O’Toole

May 30, 2022

Editor’s comment:  John Murphy, who married my sister, Felicia, in 1970 teased that his job in the Irish Immigration office at Dublin Castle was a lonely one “while the folks...
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