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THE FADING EDGES OF YESTERDAY

“All that is left will be memories, and eventually they, too, will vanish like dust.” (Haruki Murakami) In my ongoing effort to surprise myself each day, I encountered a troubling realization this week: our memories don’t simply fade as we … Continue reading

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EXIT 98

“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” (Charles Bowden) There’s a joke people like to make when you say you’re from New Jersey: “What exit?” It’s delivered with a grin, as if the entire state can be distilled … Continue reading

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AN OLD BOY FROM IRELAND

“Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished:  If you’re alive, it isn’t” (Richard Bach) “How will I be remembered?” is a looming question that finds its way into the mind of every person with … Continue reading

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