Barbara J. Hamby

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Polluted Political Waters

It seems to me that Senator McCain is inadvertently aiding his opponent with his blatant campaign lies. It appears that swimming in polluted political waters for many years, can taint even a stalwart, formerly moral man. One who was, as he repeatedly points out, a military hero. Therefore, contrary to what the Republicans would have us believe, we could… click here to continue

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September, 17th, 2008

Indian Summer

We are enjoying an Indian Summer with high temperatures approximately fifteen degrees above normal for this time of year. We spent yesterday relaxing in and out of a pool and reading in the shade. This year I’ve noticed that, even though I strive to stay in shade, and slather myself with sunscreen, I have many new freckles and sunspots.

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September, 15th, 2008

A Novel Novel

The last two books I brought home from the library were on the “New Arrivals” shelf. The first one I wrote about a week or so ago. I’m still struggling with the second one. Half way through I decided to give up on it, but after I finished the other one, I came back to the second and gave it… click here to continue

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September, 13th, 2008

Letting Go

As I typed “September,” I thought September Song is an appropriate theme for what I’m thinking about today. When I moved to an apartment I voluntarily gave up a degree of control over my environment, in exchange for less responsibility. As I’ve grown older and less physically strong, I’ve wanted to have fewer chores, especially outdoors. With that, I have… click here to continue

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September, 12th, 2008

Rearranging our Home Office

Listening to Pavarotti should inspire me to write something, but I keep getting distracted by the music. I hadn’t realized he was nine years younger than I, and he’s gone already.

For the past two weeks I’ve been working on getting rid of a queen bed in the office/guest/bedroom. We bought a sofa bed to replace it… click here to continue

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September, 10th, 2008

Triggers

This has nothing to do with guns. I’m a confirmed gun hater. The only triggers in my life are mental triggers. Words or actions that strike my memory bank and bring back incidents that happened long ago and have been forgotten.

Once in a while I’ll look at a full moon and remember how that moon looked… click here to continue

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September, 08th, 2008

Book Review

I just finished reading a novel that may give me nightmares. It comes so close to what I suspect is truth that I find it very scary. Redemption by Lee Jackson, an American writer presently residing in New Zealand, is set in a tiny town in Montana, a most unlikely spot to become the center of national attention in… click here to continue

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September, 06th, 2008

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