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Virginia Hall
I don’t normally recommend novels, but I read one this last weekend that I have to share. The book is called “A Woman of No Importance” by Sonia Purnell. It’s the true story of Virginia Hall, an American spy in France during World War ...
Ode to the Exceptions
I love old sayings and adages, but they never account for exceptions which are always more interesting to me. Here are some of my favorites: Ignorance is bliss – unless you’re taking your driver’s test. Why do today what you can put off ...
I wonder…
In the grand scheme of things none of these matter, but I do wonder: Where did doves build their nests before back porches were invented? Why aren’t crosswalks called cross-streets? Can snails be genetically engineered to eat each ...
Ouch!!!!
Life was much simpler when I was only afraid of two things: snakes and werewolves. My snake fear is genetic. My werewolf fear is a result of watching the creepy soap opera “Dark Shadows” when I was a kid. Dealing with those ...
