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A couple of joy-filled reunions for Father’s Day
There’s a scene from “Field of Dreams” that chokes me up pretty much every time I see it. It’s at the end of the movie, when the son is “reunited” with his father and they share a simple yet meaningful … Continue reading
Posted in Dad stuff, Family
Tagged Baseball, Family, Father, Father Day, Father's Day, Field of Dreams, Holiday, Home, Parenting
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Conflicting views over NSA controversy, all from one person
I remember when discussion over the Patriot Act started making the rounds after 9/11, and one thought came to my mind: This is gonna lead to a mess. Sure enough … Here we are, all these years later, and we … Continue reading
Bill Moyers on ‘The United States of Inequality’
Being back among the “middle working class,” I’m finding it a bit tougher to do the blogging thing as often as I’d like along with other responsibilities. But, then, occasionally I come across things that just beg to be shared … Continue reading
A high price, this ultimate sacrifice
I’m spending another Memorial Day a few hundred miles away from my hometown, away from relatives and the burial place of my father, John Miller. Dad didn’t die in a war, he died while working to support his family. But … Continue reading
A scandal here, a scandal there, a scandal everywhere
As if one scandal weren’t enough … THE MIDDLE EAST American people are attacked and killed at diplomatic outposts in the Middle East. There’s a demand for investigation after investigation, a call for impeachment … well, at least there is … Continue reading
Welcome to the United States of the NRA
Ladies and gentlemen, it is now “official.” We have turned away from the United States of America, and we are now known as the United States of the National Rifle Association. Need proof? Check out the crudely recorded, sideways video … Continue reading
On days like this, it feels like we’re going nowhere fast
Today’s been a very eventful day in the United States. A piece of mail addressed to the President was found to be laced with the poisonous substance ricin, on the heels of a letter containing the same substance being sent … Continue reading
AMY’S ANGLE: Opening new doors with the horses
By Amy Kathleen Miller The weather is getting warmer and more enjoyable to be outside. I love it when the weather is more pleasant, it means I can get more accomplished with what I love to do. I feel as … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheyenne, Equestrian, Equestrianism, Gypsy, Horse, Horse show, Horse training, Horses
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On the wings of a dove
Amy and I returned to our “home” church for regular worship services this morning. The first thing that struck me when we walked through the door was a friend smiling and saying to us, “You made it!” Our attendance at … Continue reading
THE BEST OF THE VIEW: What April 4 means to me now
EDITOR’S NOTE: The need to remember the events of this day 45 years ago is just as important today as it’s ever been. As usual, the meaning behind April 4 to me has to do with the lyrics of a … Continue reading