Category Archives: memorial

Inauguration Day

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

In 2004, I wasn’t very interested in politics. I’m still not, I should add, but then? Much less so. But I watched the speeches and other events out of duty. It only makes sense to be informed – to, dare … Continue reading →

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God speed, John Glenn

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

I HATE THIS YEAR. I hate it more than I ever thought possible. There have been a lot of years of late for which December 31 came with a vicious Good riddance – but this? I would cheerfully burn the … Continue reading →

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15 years ago this morning

Posted on September 11, 2016 by

Can Sept. 11 ever be just another day? No, and we shouldn’t let it.

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30 years ago today

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

Thirty years…  And I still can’t watch the footage, or look at the images of the vapor trails without flinching. Thirty years.   mission specialist Ellison S. Onizuka Teacher in Space Participant Sharon Christa McAuliffe Payload Specialist Greg Jarvis Mission … Continue reading →

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Fourteen years

Posted on September 11, 2015 by
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“Robin Williams can’t be dead.”

Posted on August 11, 2014 by

I’m far from the only one feeling that way. (CNN) — Most of the shock that resounds after hearing that Robin Williams died Monday comes from its utter implausibility. How could Robin Williams, of all people, just stop breathing, moving … Continue reading →

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Breaking news is never good…

Posted on August 11, 2014 by

Well, sometimes it is, but then I get a little annoyed – you broke into whatever I was watching to tell me that? Tonight they broke into Jeopardy, which resulted in, first, a flash of irritation (for obvious reasons), and … Continue reading →

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Apropos of Nothing

Posted on October 17, 2013 by

The Father Brown Mysteries just ended, “The Wrong Shape” – can I just say how unspeakably perfect and wonderful this series is? Father Brown is a magnificent character, and I adore Mark Williams (I mean, I already did, and now … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on September 11, 2013 by

Remembering all those who died – and, at the moment, especially Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz. Port Authority employees on the 88th floor of the North Tower, they saw everyone on their floor on their way to safety, and … Continue reading →

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The winter isn’t quite so full of discontent, suddenly

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

I’ve been lucky enough to be able to follow the exciting Richard III news on Goodreads; heaven knows American news has been doing diddly all with it, so the Ricardians and Plantagenet fans online were where I learned about the … Continue reading →

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