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27 Years Ago…

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Silver James

At 9:01 a.m. at the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the unthinkable happened. “Ground Zero” is now a place of rememberance. Thos of us there that day will never forget… Yeah, and that’s where my head has been…

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Blessed Adversity

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Silver James

Considering the state of the world, I was looking for something that might be uplifting or hopeful in my stash of messages from the Universe. I admit, I often use Thursday Thought to share a message and apply it to … Continue reading →

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Last Monday for Real?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Silver James

A lot of you know that I have a background in the American legal system, the fire service, and law enforcement. You may not know that I was a Political Science/Government major in college, with a double minor in history … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Chickasaw Grape Dumplings

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Silver James

This year is fading into the New Year. It’s a time to look back while making plans for the future. There comfort in tradttions and this recipe is an old one handed down generation to generation. Grape dumplings were traditionally … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Forgotten Cookies

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Silver James

It’s almost Christmas. For today’s treat, I thumbed through my own recipe book to pull out a Christmas favorite from my childhood. These cookies are so easy, I could make them all by myself when I was a little kid. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Sing Along

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Silver James

So…I saw this… And I thought, “Self, you’d go to Mass with this priest.” And I would. Father Ray reminds me a lot of the Episcopal priest who officiated at my dad’s memorial serive. As we were planning things, I … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Skye Song

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Silver James

I watched “Outlander” for a few seasons. I never read the book, much less the series, though. While I enjoyed the HBO series (for awhile), I found the best part of it was the soundtrack. One of the songs sprinkled … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Going Classical

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Silver James

Happy Birthday to my Dad. It’s actually tomorrow but since I take weekends off from blogging, I’m a day early. I still miss him every day, even though it’s been 26 years. He and I used to watch all sorts … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal What’s What

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Silver James

The world is crazy. I get out of bed in the morning and it’s like my head explodes multiple times before I can even finish my first cup of coffee. Yesterday, it was an Amber Alert–a 10 year-old boy. His … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: God Bless America

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Silver James

Tomorrow marks 20 years. I thought this “flash mob” was fitting. And no, I didn’t have dry eyes when while I watched. I love this country and it stands for. ‘Nuff said.

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