Monthly Archives: January 2019

It’s cold but it’s a different cold

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Don Watkins

I finally ventured out of the house today to clean our driveway. Yesterday I drove twenty miles for a medical appointment. After my return home I stayed inside for over twenty-four hours which is very atypical for me. I like … Continue reading →

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It’s the climate stupid!

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Don Watkins

Yesterday I received an email from my brother who lives in Wisconsin with a link to an article and it’s substance was about the subzero polar vortex which is impacting the mid-west and the much of the country this week. … Continue reading →

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May the Lord Bless You Theo

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Don Watkins

Today we bury Theo. He is our grandson who we never got to talk to. He died on December 28 while he was still in the womb. His death has been devastating to his parents and his brother Myles. Theo … Continue reading →

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Here are some great reasons you should use Linux

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Don Watkins

This video was shared on Twitter and Facebook today by System76. If you’re not familiar they are a company based in Denver, Colorado that builds and sells computer systems that run Linux. These systems feature their own version of Linux … Continue reading →

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Make America Contemplative Again

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Don Watkins

A friend shared that thought tonight on Twitter. It resonated for me. Right now I’m listening to Gregorian Chant and though I understand few if any of the words I am filled with peace. It is the end of the … Continue reading →

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Forgive yourself and others too

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Don Watkins

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man and Life’s Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is one of the books that should be required reading for college age students. But then they’re … Continue reading →

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The Paradox of military service

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Don Watkins

Today’s refusal of the Supreme Court to rule against this administration’s transgender ban got me to thinking about the paradoxes of military service. It wasn’t that long ago that being gay was not allowed in the military. The reasoning was … Continue reading →

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Another print option for Linux

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Don Watkins

I recently returned to using Linux as my primary laptop operating system. Over the summer I purchased an Hewlett-Packard MFP M281 fdw and while that works flawlessly with MacOS I had been having some printing issues with Linux. I got … Continue reading →

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A very good read

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Don Watkins

Faith: A Journey For All by Jimmy Carter My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a good read. I warmed up to it slowly. Jimmy Carter is one of my favorite authors and I have read many of his … Continue reading →

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A need to write

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Don Watkins

I started this journey thirteen years ago. I started blogging and enjoyed it but in the past half dozen years I have moved away from it and towards social media. I’ve felt something within me calling me to write more … Continue reading →

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