liberty
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Lockdown Freedom
Yesterday kind of sucked. It was day 4,845,154 of the Great Lockdown of 2020 (not that anyone is counting, of course). It was another day of wearing our masks in public, another day of super-fastidious hand washing, another day of… Continue reading
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Ideal vs. Real
I flew my American flag every day last week. No… I did not fly my flag because of some sudden, Fourth-of-July-inspired outburst of patriotism. I flew my flag because that’s just what I do. Flying the American flag is a… Continue reading
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To Be Free
During most years, the topic of freedom is something we trot out once a year… like our Christmas ornaments and tax returns. When the calendar hits early July, we religiously unfurl the red-white-and-blue bunting, light M-80s and Black Cats and… Continue reading
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A Letter from Inside…
Dear Mom; Well, it’s been one month now since they locked me up and this is the first time I’ve sat down and written to you. I’m really sorry about that! It’s just that… well, honestly, I can’t come up… Continue reading
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Remembering. And Giving Thanks
When you grow up – as I did – in the state of Ohio, a mere one state east of the state of Indiana, Memorial Day only meant ONE THING: listening to the Indianapolis 500 auto race on the radio.… Continue reading
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Be Free!
Today is the Fourth of July. It is the day to celebrate freedom. For the most part when we talk about freedom, we mean political freedom: We mean the ability to freely and democratically elect our leaders without pressure or… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 