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Good Ship Reuben James
Have you heard of a ship called the good Reuben JamesManned by hard fighting men both of honor and fame?She flew the Stars and Stripes of the land of the freeBut tonight she’s in her grave on the bottom of … Continue reading
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Thinking of You Paul
It’s Sunday May 18, 2025. I look outside my window to our deck, and the small horse farm that lays behind the tree line, and the low stone wall that separates our modest green space from the corral. It’s a … Continue reading
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October Leaves
There was something special about late October and early November Saturday’s for me. Particularly if Yale was playing at home. Walking back from the Bowl in the declining light, the air crisp and dried leaves underfoot. I loved it. Some … Continue reading
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Glessela Tea
Historically the hot beverage of choice in Slavic lands was tea. And perhaps owing to the costliness of ceramic cups, most folks drank their tea in a glass. And while Mommie Soph sipped her tea from a rather prodigious coffee … Continue reading
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