Monthly Archives: January 2021

Amanda Gorman

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Allen Mesch

Wow! That’s all I can say about Ms. Amanda Gorman. Her inauguration speech The Hill We Climb was amazing. I’m not going to bore you with her vita which is available at Amanda Gorman. For those of you who missed … Continue reading →

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What Do You Chose?

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Allen Mesch

President Biden’s address to the nation and its emphasis on unity and resolution of differences suggested to me that Americans had many choices that will determine the fate of our democracy. For us to work together to solve the many … Continue reading →

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Let Us Be Strong Spiritual Anvils

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Allen Mesch

“So in the days ahead, let us not sink into the quicksands of violence; rather let us stand on the high ground of love and noninjury. Let us continue to be strong spiritual anvils that will wear out many a … Continue reading →

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Union Troops Protect Washington

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Allen Mesch

The images of U. S. troops resting in the capitol remined me of another time when Union soldiers were garrisoned in government buildings in Washington. These excerpts from Teacher of Civil War Generals – Major General Charles Ferguson Smith, Soldier … Continue reading →

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