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Lone Wolves

Posted on February 14, 2018 by swabby429

I have an unsettled attitude about Valentine’s Day. A big part of me loves the idea of romance. The candlelit dinner, snuggling with my lover, or a starlit walk on the beach, or the flowers all appeal strongly to me. … Continue reading →

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Purposely Alone

Posted on February 14, 2016 by swabby429

Today is St. Valentine’s Day. This weird holiday is awkward in at least a few respects.  It’s particularly unnerving for people who are not married or engaged. This frequently misunderstood holiday honors a Roman Catholic martyr whose demise was quite … Continue reading →

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Being Alone

Posted on December 16, 2014 by swabby429

While I wrote about the Apollo 17 mission the other day, I thought about command pilot Ronald Evans, the astronaut who was left behind in lunar orbit while his partners decended to the surface of the Moon.  Evans spent about … Continue reading →

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Napoleon Died Alone?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by swabby429

Obscurity and exile for Napoleon Bonaparte marked his final chapter.  Napoleon’s first exile was short lived. In March of 1815, Bonaparte escaped Elba island and triumphantly marched to Paris where he returned to power.  He once again led France into … Continue reading →

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