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Fragments of Innocence
When I was young I had to earn my knowledge by exposing myself to painful, heartbreaking experience. In old age, knowledge requires equal tenacity in shielding my remaining fragments of innocence. Read more
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The Swallowtail Jig
It is presumed that The Swallowtail Jig was written in the middle of the Nineteenth Century and came to America with the Irish migrant caravan of that era. It is also known as The Dancingmaster and both names come from the men’s coat that forks in the back like the tail of the swallow. Here Read more
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I Stand With The Jewish Community
Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing: (https://pixabay.com) Today we have seen the commission of a horrible act of terrorism and murder committed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A shooter opened fire inside a synagogue and killed 11 and injured 6 others. I am not sure if those horrific numbers will increase–I hope they do… Read more
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Alternative Realities
You can create all the alternative realities you want, believe me I know, but eventually the oppressive, impersonal one will return and establish its dominance over you, as certain as death. Read more
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What I Mean
What I mean when I say “I love you,” and what it means when you hear it are two very different things. That’s where words break down. They can’t adequately describe the feeling, it must be demonstrated to be understood, if even that can do it. Read more
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