Author Archives: Harold

Rethinking the Past

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Harold

These are tempestuous times, and I’ve been thinking about heritage as seen from a modern perspective. In my genealogical pursuits, I learned that three of my great-grandfather’s older brothers did not return from the Civil War. I haven’t looked for … Continue reading →

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Philosophical Thoughts

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Harold

Here’s the thing with me and my philosophy of life: I have one and I don’t know or care much what one calls it. By the time I was in Middle School, I didn’t believe in much.  I think by … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Harold

I feel as though I’ve said this before, however, the overwhelming problem I see with a two-party system of government is that, in order to have any voice in government, one must align with one party or the other. The … Continue reading →

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The 800 lb. Gorilla

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Harold

A hero and role model of mine, Ronni Bennett of Time Goes By returned to her blog today just six days after surgery for pancreatic cancer. If you have an eidetic memory you may recall she’s a big reason I … Continue reading →

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Everything Has Two Handles

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Harold

“Everything has two handles, the one by which it may be carried, the other by which it cannot.” – Epictetus, The Enchiridion, (43) I need to acknowledge that I appear to be going through an existential crisis after the General … Continue reading →

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A Word for SPC Clifford Ray Dudley and LCPL Dennis Ray Ashley

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Harold

These two men have by now been laid to rest at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi on November 10, 2016. Neither man had a next-of-kin or any known family so the community, via at least 2 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Our Perception of Reality

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Harold

All across the world – where such things are permitted – there are demonstrations against the outcome of Tuesday’s election. It came to me that people appear to believe that throwing a hissy actually works, possibly because it has worked … Continue reading →

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My Post-Election Rant Regarding Political Engagement

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Harold

“Every nation gets the government it deserves.” Joseph de Maistre , Correspondance diplomatique, 1811 We live in a democratic republic. People always respond to that by telling me that our government has morphed into something else, but whom do we “blame” … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Where Our Heads Are At

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Harold

One of the things that I encounter throughout the day now is the near-constant chatter about polls and what they all mean. Of course, this is entirely self-inflicted – if I stopped listening for actual news, I wouldn’t be exposed … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Entitlement

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Harold

Day before yesterday, Sunday, a friend I know to be kind and generous reposted the screed about how it makes no sense that we provide assistance to “others” while “our own” have unmet needs, and it hurt my heart. I … Continue reading →

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