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Hey, I'm Bald

I must truly thank Jerry Anderson for my years of freedom. He is a good friend from my Maryland years. He looked at my careful comb-over...

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3 days ago
3 min

Hey, I'm Bald

I must truly thank Jerry Anderson for my years of freedom. He is a good friend from my Maryland years. He looked at my careful comb-over...

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Jan 20
7 min

Bullets, Buses, and Basketball

Gus "Honeycomb" Johnson playing above the rim against the New York Knickerbockers 1963 was a big year in Baltimore sports. The Baltimore...

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Jan 13
1 min

...when you're with me.

I made a conscious decision when I started this blog not to invite guest writers to add to the content. For better or worse, it would be...

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Jan 7
10 min

Master of the House

On two occasions this week, television commentators with years of experience in chronicling our American story were at a loss for words....

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Jan 2
13 min

Hitchhiking: A Very Short Career

So, was it for convenience, necessity, or fun? As I think back on it, there is no clear answer to that question. It was a combination of...

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Dec 9, 2022
4 min

Keeping Christmas Well (2022)

(Note to the Reader: After yet another "Santa Gig" this week, I am filled with the spirit of the season. I sat down to write about it and...

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Dec 2, 2022
3 min

Oh Say, Can You See?

As the World Cup has become part of our daily routine, I have been pondering the subject of national anthems. Prior to each match, the...

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I'm John Constance of Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2021 I became frustrated with the negative tone and content of social media and decided that the world needed a more positive alternative. I have been blessed with a wonderful life and an interesting career in Washington, DC. I decided that the people, places, and things that I had experienced could be used to brighten your day. So I started this blog.

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With the constant barrage of news about Ukraine, it occurred to me how little I know about the history of Russia. The book that I chose to learn more is The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes (Henry Holt & Company, NY; 2022. Well written, brief, and comprehensive, the book illuminates the ideas that have shaped the way Russians think about their past.

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