Box of Pictures

When was the last time you pulled out those boxes of pictures? You know those boxes I’m talking about. The ones in your attic, or in the closet, or in the armoire, or under the bed in the guest room. The ones full of faces you may only vaguely...

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49 to 50

Smart My youngest is a bit of a math wiz. When he was younger, before he could even talk, he would put together puzzles faster than everyone else. He is able to compute math problems in his head when most kids his age need paper. He soared...

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Vietnam

I have been glued to the TV every night watching THE VIETNAM WAR by Ken Burns on PBS.  Below is a post from my personal blog that originally ran in March of 2016.  This conversation with my father was a huge reason for me starting Red Artichoke...

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