Category Archives: Life Lessons

I Do Declare!

Posted on October 31, 2015 by J. F. Booth

Envision a group of talented and accomplished artists in a sun-filled room, the backdrop: boats bobbing in a picturesque anchorage.  Now, add voices, some impassioned and some soft, speaking of successes and failures; hear the laughter in response to shared … Continue reading →

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Indomitable

Posted on July 19, 2015 by J. F. Booth

Last Monday morning Opal Osprey sat calmly atop one of the 60 feet-tall light poles surrounding the Naval Academy’s football field.  She leisurely nibbled her fresh sushi while below her six or seven workers in bright yellow hard hats waited at the base … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Nature, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

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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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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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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