Tag Archives: politics

What Would Dad Think?

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

My dad never discussed politics with us, at least that is what my now senior mind recalls. We did not sit around the dinner table and have animated discussions about the upcoming elections and he did not voice many opinions … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Candy

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

I have been having many feelings swirling around my head regarding my upcoming attendance at the local book festival and have discussed my preparations in my previous post, Will Anyone Come. I belong to several writers’ groups on Facebook, so I … Continue reading →

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What Would Dad Think

Posted on July 15, 2016 by

I never knew which political party, if any, my mother or father belonged to or who they voted for in any election. It was just not a conversation I ever recall being discussed around the dinner table. With five children, … Continue reading →

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TBT-Where is Civility Hiding?

Posted on June 16, 2016 by

I remember the conversation after President Obama’s 2008 victory, when Mitch McConnell, the leader of the Senate Republicans, stated, “My number one priority is making sure President Obama’s a one-term president.”  When Senator McConnell clearly wished on the wrong star and President Obama was … Continue reading →

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