Tag: reminiscing
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My Favorite New Book
When was the last time you thought about LSD? If you’re around my age, you thought about it a lot 50 years ago. LSD was an intriguing drug. Tripping out on LSD was described by many young adults, especially college students, as an incredible spiritual experience, filled with brilliant colors and electrifying images. It was…
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The Accidental Reincarnation of My Blog
It’s gone. I destroyed it by mistake. I tried to be so careful, but the technology has changed so much in ten years. According to WordPress, the format of my blog is too old fashioned to be continued. “Bouquet” – the theme I used for the design of my blog has been retired. I can…
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The Message of a Kaleidoscope
As soon as I got home from playing at the Presbyterian Church in Cambridge on Sunday, Mim, Floey, and I hopped into the car and drove to Chicago for a late lunch at the Buffalo Ice Cream Parlor. This was a special weekend. Forty-seven years ago I accepted a new job as an editorial researcher…
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“Good enough for who it’s for”
Last Saturday would have been my dad’s 112th birthday. He was born April 2, 1904, and died at home on June 19, 1991, at the age of 87. “Good enough for who it’s for” was one of his favorite expressions. He used to say it jokingly when he gave a gift to someone, or when…
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