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Raking it in

Raking it in Honesty is the best policy. Right? Well, there comes a time when honesty is not the best policy. At least that is what my friend Ronald says. It was a cool autumn day, and the leaves filled … Continue reading

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The Rescue

The Rescue I had received a post in the mail. It was unsigned. It instructed me to follow this path through a maze of hedges to where my fortune would be revealed. What can I say? I’m just a curious … Continue reading

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Dreamland – Reality

Dreamland – Reality You never know just where you are going to go on your journey. Occasionally it is the same trip, but most of the time, it is a different adventure.  The sun goes down and says goodnight. You … Continue reading

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Recipes for Dealing with Lemons

Recipes for Dealing with Lemons “When life gives you lemons, make apple juice, then sit back and watch everyone figure out how you did it.’ He told me that, and at first, I thought it was a very funny thing … Continue reading

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Why is…?

Why is…? Every year at Passover, as the youngest in my family, I always got to ask the question, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” Throughout the Sedar dinner, that question would be answered by multiple people … Continue reading

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A Mystery to be Solved

A Mystery to be Solved It started with an email. It said, “Be prepared; you have 3 days.” The Sender was unknown, so I just put it into my junk mail. I got a similar email for the next two … Continue reading

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I’ll be right back…

I’ll be right back It was mind-boggling. How could he leave me alone with that beast?  “I’ll only be out for a while, no longer than an hour. I’m sure you can handle her,” was all he said, and then … Continue reading

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It all began with…

It all began with…  I consider myself a very open-minded person. There are lots of things that, when told to me, I believe. Occasionally I get fooled by those things spoken to me. For example,  I’ll believe a technology piece … Continue reading

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It’s all in the name

It’s All in the Name It’s fun to name inanimate objects. The most popular objects to name are ships or cars. I don’t own any ships, so I’m left with cars. My cars all had names.  My first car was … Continue reading

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The Voyage

The Voyage It was supposed to be a short trip. It always was. I would get strapped into my seat, and we would take off. It took minutes to get there. I don’t remember much of what happened from where … Continue reading

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