I grew up loving the history of this country, the good, the bad and the ugly. Watching the 'good' rise in the aftermath of WWII was exhilarating and seemed to give tribute to our aspirational foundation. Our forefathers created this country with high hopes for equality and individual freedom, but unfortunately were forced to do …
Author: ponygram
Golden Flakes Among the Dirt
An Open Letter to a Friend
My True Confession
I speak from a breaking heart and a sad realization that this situation our country is in has been changing my character in the eighth decade of life. I have never wanted to cost a worker their job, even when said worker was inadequate or had other annoying issues. "Walk in their shoes", see their …
Our Soldiers, Our Country
I am now waiting for all those persons sending posts to face book "supporting" our armed forces, insinuating that only their beloved president and his followers supported our troops adequately, to jump in and ask for further intelligence on the allegations that Russia has placed a bounty on our soldiers heads. I imagine it will …
Take a Deep Breath
It has occurred to me that this blog should have been started as "My Backward Diary". Everything I do, think and believe is predicated on the life I have lived. I move on and view life through the prism of my past, which then reflects on my future path. And so I begin the march …
The Color Blue
Once upon a time there was a little girl not lost. Taking a bus back to grandma's house in Seattle, she went into her typical daydream, scatterbrained persona and missed the stop. Arriving finally at the bus station, the child knew it was just a matter of getting on the next bus to 65th street …
My Country, ‘Tis of “Me”?
What is it about the human condition that makes so many of us unwilling to share? It shows up in small ways, "I don't want to pay taxes so old people can stay healthy", "I don't want to pay more for my health insurance (pennies) so women can have birth control medication", or "I refuse to use public transportation like my grandparents did, even to save the planet." Throughout history, in almost every country, it has evinced itself in wars, revolts, genocide, slavery, or a combination of the above.
Hey, Old Folks!
I was listening to NPR Forum one morning with great attention, they were having a conversation on ageism. The author/guest asserted that we live in a culture that ingrains ageism (who knew?). I itched to call in and rant on this very accurate view of the subject! Unfortunately 81 year old me was busy in …
Me Too
A family member recently was, as she put it, "disappointed" that I was not horrified by the allegations against Joe Biden. I understand why she felt that way, considering the fact that I am what the media calls "a survivor". It was long ago and far away during my early childhood, and was curtailed around …
I Have Been Told…
I have been told not to reply to Face Book streams I have been told my passion is bad...for me I have been told with love, and concern for my health I have been told to distance myself from the cesspool of politics I have been told not read the comments that denigrate our country, …
The Freedom of Age 
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