The Greatest Dad Ever

A tribute for my dad on what would have been his 107th birthday.

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Bliss Revisited

There are so many things in this life which are worth treasuring. Finding the Lord is one among many.

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A Granddaughter's Snowy Owl (poem)

It is a curious thing that children tend to spot things in Nature well before adults. In this case, it was our granddaughter Clare who noticed a snowy owl high above on the top of a pole in the wintry woods of New York State. Thanks to her, we all became aware of this beautiful creature.

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Summers in Childhood

I have memories Of summer days spent in the Catskill Mountains Under pine trees above Of playing in the sun Having lots of fun Swimming in a lake With friends all around I have memories of melting ice-cream cones And castles made of...

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The Best of Friends

It’s hard to know what to say if you wish to write about your best friend who during my childhood was my father and died when I was only ten. Because I lost him so soon some of my memories are brighter and more definite than they might have been...

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Bittersweet Memories

In my hub „Wartime Romance” I wrote about the love triangle between my dad writer and poet Eriks Raisters, his friend poet Andrejs Eglitis and my mom Elvira Grunte. Elvira chose Eriks to be her partner for life and this is a story just about...

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Staircase to Heaven

Death is not the end - just a different dimension. Some people do come back!

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Upstate New York, Part 19: Recreation, Hunting Lodging

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Upstate New York, Part 11: Cuisine & Dining, the Rose and Kettle Restaurant

Upstate New York, Part 10: Cuisine & Dining, the Rose and Kettle Restaurant The Rose and Kettle restaurant is nestled into the Catskill Mountains in historic Cherry Valley. The restaurant/ house was established in 1740 and todaythe 200 ...

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Upstate New York, Part 5: Major Attractions, Niagara Falls

Upstate New York, Part 5: Major Attractions, Niagara Falls Like most states in the country and other favorable travel destinations, upstate New York is abundant with attractions including the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Catskill Mountains...

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