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Ramblings: Christmas Edition

Posted on December 21, 2017 by pegoleg

  I’m just about done with whatever preparations I’m going to make for Christmas and I’m ready to let the celebrations commence.  If you didn’t get a card from me by now, chances are you aren’t going to, especially since … Continue reading →

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Dancing Through the Raindrops

Posted on March 7, 2017 by pegoleg

Longfellow’s classic poem warns, “Into each life some rain must fall.”  But how are we supposed to cope when life seems to be a never-ending series of gully-washers? A couple of months ago I took a trip to Washington state … Continue reading →

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Magic Carpet Ride

Posted on September 29, 2015 by pegoleg

How we view the end of life is a reflection of how we view life itself  – it’s a question of perspective. Those of you who have been around here a while may recall that a couple of years ago … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were More

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pegoleg

It has been 5 years almost to the day since I started a blog.   Given how ephemeral these electronic flashes of word and image can be, that makes me an elder statesman.  Practically a blogging Methuselah. My first post was … Continue reading →

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Why I Would Rather Try To Find The Funny Than The Meaning Of Life

Posted on January 5, 2015 by pegoleg

Some look at life’s journey as a pitched battle, and some as a noble quest. Either way, a smart knight should be prepared for the dragons he or she is bound to encounter along the way. My weapon of choice … Continue reading →

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It Is A Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Indeed!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by pegoleg

Five years ago today, my sister Lib had to cancel her annual St. Patrick’s Day party.  Our hometown always has a big parade, and her apartment is right on the parade route, the perfect location for viewing and celebrating.  She … Continue reading →

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What We Remember At The End

Posted on November 1, 2013 by pegoleg

Two women slid into the pew directly in front of me as the church service started.  The younger led her mother by the hand.  The tiny, elderly woman was a bit unsteady on her feet, but her eyes were bright … Continue reading →

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Get Your Knockers Up to Fight Breast Cancer

Posted on May 31, 2013 by pegoleg

The athletes are trained. The spectators have their cheers down pat. There isn’t a pink t-shirt left to be had in the Windy City. We’re ready… for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer: Chicago! It happens this weekend, June 1-2.  … Continue reading →

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Mary Poppins Is Full Of It

Posted on August 7, 2012 by pegoleg

The Disney classic Mary Poppins is one of my favorite movies.  Here’s a great song from that movie: Just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down, in the most delightful way.  What a song!  It’s light, it’s … Continue reading →

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Cancer Can Kiss My Ass

Posted on July 23, 2012 by pegoleg

When and if I ever get to see God, face-to-face, mano-a-mano, the first thing I’m going to ask Him is this: Why do bad things happen to good people? It was little over a month ago I went to Chicago … Continue reading →

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