Author Archives: J. F. Booth

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About J. F. Booth

I am a writer and educator.

Begin Again

Posted on July 25, 2014 by J. F. Booth

I’m back. I am eager to share with you, patient reader, news of my friends the Naval Academy osprey, Oscar and Opal. You may recall one of my early blogs, July 18, 2012, when I recounted the amazing saga of two … Continue reading →

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Among Friends…

Posted on November 23, 2013 by J. F. Booth

Thanksgiving seems an ideal time for me to share my gratitude for friendships both new and mature – avoiding that heavily weighted “old” adjective. There is little I need say about the following poem. It was sent to me by my … Continue reading →

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Gotcha!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by J. F. Booth

 I’m back! I’m lurching back from the brink of technological oblivion, dear Reader.  I’ve been hacked, malware loaded, threatened with a ransom and left to shrivel in a dark cave with my encrypted Microsoft files. One morning, two weeks ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons | 2 Comments

Birthdays Are Good For You

Posted on July 15, 2013 by J. F. Booth

Let me share with you a tiny gift, dear reader, penned by Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, If only I may grow: firmer, simpler-quieter, warmer. July is chocked full of birthdays, dates when I  celebrate … Continue reading →

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Apologies to a tiny turtle

Posted on June 10, 2013 by J. F. Booth

On my walk this morning, I came upon a tiny turtle,  brown and about the size of a silver dollar.  At first I thought it was just a dry leaf, and I nearly stepped on it.  But I paused to admire its … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Life Lessons, Nature | 4 Comments