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No Way To Say Goodbye
My first experience with death was my grandfather’s, when I was eleven years old. Both of my maternal grandparents [...]
The National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, 1971-1972
The 1960s were a time of political and social turmoil in the US, caused mainly by our involvement in an unpopular war in [...]
Just Out Of Reach
This morning (March 23) I awoke to a wisp; it was there, just out beyond my reach, on the outer limits of my brain. I want to [...]
It’s A Family Affair
There were five of us girl cousins who grew up together, my mother’s three daughters, and her sister Daisy’s two. [...]
Who Knew Kindergarten was So Hard?
I’m 66, so why do I still have so many vivid memories of Kindergarten? I remember things like wetting my pants because I was [...]
The Great Wall
You can see a great distance from the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. The view is quite spectacular as it winds along the [...]
Takin’ It To The Streets
Marching with thousands of other people, chanting "This is what democracy looks like!" at the top of our lungs, felt great!
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