Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Death of Common Sense

  • Author: Unknown

My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less … Continue reading →

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The Boat Dock

  • Author: Tom Neal

The wooden planks beneath my feet were weathered yet firm so I can only explain my tendency to walk in anything but a surefooted manner on the fact that everything around me was bobbing and rocking in the afternoon sun. … Continue reading →

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The Box

  • Author: Unknown

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man who had lived next door when he was a kid. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country … Continue reading →

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One Man's Passion

  • Author: Stephen Americk

He sits by himself on a regular basis at the Congamond Lakes boat launch. He rarely pursues conversations, but is always ready and willing to partake in one. He practices his passion daily in the Spring, Summer and Fall. It … Continue reading →

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Nesting

  • Author: Karen Buchinsky

The nest was coming along.  He brought by some grass and twigs, unsure of what to do with them.  He knows she’s the expert.  If he does something wrong, she’ll just rip it out and do it over.  He wants … Continue reading →

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My Birds

  • Author: Bernadette Gentry

At the open back door, the birds’ sweet morning sounds greet me at dawn – – So much more beautiful than the noise of cars, buses, and voices . . .In the overgrown, green leafed forsythia bushes, a bird has … Continue reading →

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