Author Archives: J. F. Booth

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About J. F. Booth

I am a writer and educator.

Osprey Update: Oscar & Opal’s Dilemma

Posted on March 4, 2015 by J. F. Booth

With only two weeks before St. Patty’s Day and the anticipated return of the ospreys to the Chesapeake, I am saddened to report a calamity that has befallen our old friends, Oscar & Opal Osprey. The Naval Academy has cleared away … Continue reading →

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Embracing My Second Childhood

Posted on February 10, 2015 by J. F. Booth

Yup, I’m here. I’ve made it to the second half of my sixth decade. And, as you may be discovering too, dear reader, it’s not all bad, moving into retirement, social security, and conversations about yoga poses and herbal supplements … Continue reading →

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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 →

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