Tag Archives: freedom

The Soldier

Posted on October 20, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Cease fire is declared. “Pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death,” I mutter under my breath. I raise myself out of the safety of the small dugout, a makeshift trench, to take a cautious peek … Continue reading →

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Be A Patriot

Posted on July 4, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

I am an American. And because America is largely a nation of immigrants, I am also, like the majority of you, something else. And when I became a citizen of the United States, I swore to uphold and protect the … Continue reading →

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Tug at my Heartstrings

Posted on August 18, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

This past month has been one where things on my mind truly hit my heart with a new depth of understanding.  I feel the pull on my heartstrings, a tug-of-war between letting go and holding on, which is familiar to … Continue reading →

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Lady Liberty

Posted on July 4, 2018 by thisihumblyspeak

As the plane left La Guardia airport, it circled around the familiar robed woman wearing a crown of seven spikes. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand. In her left hand she carries a tablet. A … Continue reading →

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Victors Write History

Posted on May 8, 2018 by thisihumblyspeak

Triumphant victors write history. And more often than not the triumphant are the more powerful past– the male. But just as history contains many times and many truths, it also contains many people—half of them women. The recent “velvet revolution” … Continue reading →

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Dutiful Freedom

Posted on July 18, 2017 by thisihumblyspeak

“Why can’t I have freedom to do what I want?” complained my eight-year-old grandson when he was asked to perform a task given him. “There are too many rules and duties,” he whined further. One of my goddaughters at age … Continue reading →

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Universal Music

Posted on July 20, 2013 by thisihumblyspeak

I happened to be in Geneva at the that time of year when the streets of Europe fill with the sound of music, as professional and amateur musicians of all ages and abilities celebrate the Fete de la Musique. With … Continue reading →

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