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A Summer Place
My earliest summer memories transport me back to family trips at Lake Sunapee in western New Hampshire. I remember days spent swimming in the cool waters, boating across the expansive lake, and engaging in lively shuffleboard games. Beyond these activities,… Continue reading
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Welcome To Waterloo
In my youth, I participated in numerous Memorial Day parades. The solemn annual procession would wind its way through our town, pausing at consecrated stops where the haunting melody of “Taps” echoed through the air. Those twenty-four simple notes spoke… Continue reading
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A Blue Note
“How strange life is, how fickle! How little is needed for one to be ruined or saved!” In his short story, The Necklace, French author Guy de Maupassant employs characterization and irony to vividly depict the ebb and flow of the… Continue reading
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Beyond The Headlines
Growing up in a northern suburb of Boston, my family cherished the daily ritual of reading newspapers. The Boston Globe was our go-to for comprehensive coverage of national and international news, while the Melrose Evening News kept us informed about… Continue reading
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Burden Of Proof
History is often defined by its grand narratives, the monumental events that echo through time. Yet, nestled within these sweeping tales are forgotten or seldom recounted stories. Often concealed within the faded pages of diaries and church ledgers, these tales… Continue reading
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