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Her imperial Majesty, Xenia ( Empress of all she surveyed) viewed the sliding patio door with unalloyed joy. Previously, all expeditions outside commenced at the rear door; now, they started and finished conveniently by the dining room. The small porch offered a convenient perch from which she could view her domain in clement weather. At …
The "Red Head" was my great-grandfather's nickname. He was a mariner from a line of mariners and most favored Nicholas as either a first or middle name. Saint Nicholas is the patron of sailors, so it fits with the family's maritime connections. On my mother's side of the family, she came from a small island …
I'll drive to Amherst tomorrow for the big January model railroad show. It takes place at the large exposition center called the Big E. Yes. I have been there before. But this model railroad show is a continually growing and changing phenomenon. If you miss it one or two years running, that third year, it's …
This time of year, I've begun to plan the garden. True, the garden area is an icy, snow-covered waste, but before the snow came in December, I was pacing out possible locations for new raised beds. Getting older has not meant a retreat from gardening, just a strategic redeployment. Creaky knees and an aching back …
What's in a name? Lots of concealment, shifting identities, enigmas wrapped in mysteries; you know, the usual stuff - a reluctance to specify who you really are. In the everyday world where people live only one life, you might have a nickname, but most folks know you by a name assigned at birth. Right Roger, …
My morning reading includes reviewing a couple of newsletters from coastal communities and one or two on shipping and maritime affairs—pretty standard fare for someone whose professional interests are maritime. Today, I lingered on a shipyard ad. On their website, I found an overhead panoramic view of their operation. Having just a tiny bit of …
My first professional job out of grad school helped shape my ideas of leadership. Many are inspired by sterling examples of leadership, while others fumble and do whatever seems to work. Others follow textbook examples like they are gospel. In my case, I made my way by doing the opposite of almost anything my boss …
The first-floor bathroom in our house was rebuilt from the studs out in December. It was not the best time of the year to have a construction project going, but the work needed to be done, the contractor was available, and January seemed a worse choice. So we called for a dumpster, started ordering materials, …
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