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Author Archives: Boz
Now Available at a Walmart Near You . . .
For those who didn’t graduate from high school 50 years ago and/or aren’t fans of science fiction, let me share this teaser—made even more chilling by the fact that the tagline begins, “The year was 2022.”
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Be Careful What You Delete!
Yesterday, I saw this challenge on Facebook. My snarky response was “Government of the offended, by the offended, and for the offended. Unfortunately, I’m afraid it will never perish from the Earth.” I could probably make an entire post about … Continue reading
Posted in current events, education, free speech, freedom, language, politics, religion, totalitarianism
Tagged definition, Facebook, free speech, George Orwell, John Milton, Jonathan Swift, language, literature, religion
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More Mountains, More Epiphanies: My 50th Class Reunion (cont.)
Part 3: Fulfillment Sharing Memories: GHS Tour Saturday was packed with reunion activities beginning with a tour of the high school. Aside from a few incidentals–different windows, a change of color, lowered ceilings, the addition of a gazebo, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, class reunion, education, faith, GHS class reunion, Globe, healing, high school, memories, story
Tagged Arizona, Class reunion, coming of age, education, GHS class reunion, Globe, healing, high school, identity, memories
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At the Top of Round Mountain: My 50th Class Reunion (cont.)
Part 2: The Gathering Thursday, November 4 After uneventful flights from Raleigh-Durham to Sky Harbor, I felt like a rube on her first trip to the big city as I attempted to exit the airport and find my ride. Several … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Class reunion, Globe, healing, identity, memories, Reunion
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Teach Me How to Live: Two Advent Lessons
Note: I began this meditation on November 28, the first Sunday of Advent. Some of the frenzy described herein actually prevented me from finishing it until a full week and another day of relative rest later. Given that context, it … Continue reading
La Mulți Ani: A Tentative and Cautionary Birthday Wish for the USA
Yesterday, I read in a news article shared on Facebook that Disney has decided to change the opening announcement at its Magic Kingdom fireworks show. The original greeting began, “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dreamers of all … Continue reading
Posted in America, Bill of Rights, critical thinking, culture, current events, divisiveness, education, free speech, freedom, history, hope, language, politics
Tagged America, First Amendment, Fourth of July, free speech, history, hope, identity, Independence Day, language, politics
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Even at the grave we make our song . . .
. . . but not during the Paschal celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ–at least in the Episcopal Church.
A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich
Every semester, staff and instructors at FTCC are allowed to take one class free of charge, and I almost always try to take advantage of that wonderful opportunity. This semester I am taking a class in critical thinking offered by … Continue reading
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Tagged definition, language, literature, mot juste, Orwell, politics, word, writing
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