Category Archives: Series

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Artemis II, Around the Moon and Back: Wow

Written as Artemis II returned from the Moon: how I see going to the Moon and beyond, what is new in this mission, and what is not new. Continue reading

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Another Step in a Long, Long Journey

A few thoughts about the April 1 Artemis II launch, Apollo missions, and wondering what is over the next hill. Continue reading

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My Dad, His Friends, and Free Roller Coaster Rides

Maybe the amusement park ride operator had a heart of gold. But the free rides ended for my father when his mother found out. Continue reading

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Bonding With My Dad: Our Way

Good memories from my childhood, involving an overstuffed arm chair, a desk, books, and time with my dad. Plus hearing a homily inside a stuck elevator. Continue reading

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My Mother’s Piano

The piano sat in the southwest corner of the living room at 818, where I grew up. Pianos do not last forever, so now the family is deciding what we do with the old musical instrument. Continue reading

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