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Window on the Hudson
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I live in the Hudson Valley, New York. The scenery is magnificent and thought provoking, a fine place to reflect upon the doings of the world. That is what I do in this blog.
Recent Posts
Quest for the City of Peace
(Continued from What Makes America Great Part III)I decided to travel south to Eilat, on the Gulf of Aqaba. I had heard that I could get work there and they enjoyed a milder winter. I worked on several construction sites, often with Bedouins. We did ...
What Makes America Great (Part III)
Continued from Part IIJewish doctrine teaches the Messiah will enter Jerusalem through the Golden Gate to rule the world as King of Kings, Lord of Lords. The Messiah is the one who will save us from suffering, the one who will end the world's sufferi...
What Makes America Great (Part II)
How can we create Peace Cities? How can we create a community in which everyone lives peacefully? How can we create a nation and a world in which everyone lives peacefully?With just six credits left to graduate from the University of Washington in 19...
What Makes America Great (Part I)
I needed to take a break from writing weekly blogs, just to catch my breath and reflect upon what is going on in the USA and world. I decided to take a break after pondering on the subject of Peace Cities. When thinking about creating communities whe...
Maybe we are just afraid of death?
We just seem to keep ourselves so busy. We seldom take time to think about those things that matter most in our lives. When we are young, there is always another tomorrow. When we are raising our families, there is always the career and paying the bi...
The Ghosts of Woodstock
August 14 to 16, 1969.I wonder if you have noticed that this year is the year of Anniversaries? 400 years ago, Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River. 200 years ago, Robert Fulton sailed The Steamship along the same Hudson River. And 40 years ago to...

