Posted by Brad Osborne on September 4, 2022 · 17 Comments
We had been in the field for 12 days. We were unshaven, dirty, tired, and still dressed in our fatigues.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 17, 2021 · 25 Comments
One of these advantages was access to fireworks from states in the south that were banned for use in Pennsylvania.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 29, 2021 · 23 Comments
The ink stained linen and shiny coins,
That have passed through ten thousand hands…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 29, 2021 · 21 Comments
Does a sunrise bring more hope,
When it greets you in a place to live…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 13, 2019 · 10 Comments
If power argued with money
I wonder who would win
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 11, 2019 · 6 Comments
Recently, I have been privileged enough to enjoy, what I refer to as, a short hiatus or sabbatical from my otherwise non-stop career. I took retirement for a test drive, as my friends often say.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 8, 2014 · Leave a Comment
One evening, as the sun set gently between the mountains, Taoist Master Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras in his small and humble home. Suddenly a thief with a sharp sword burst into his home demanding either his money or his life. Shichiri said to him, “Do not disturb me in meditation. You can find the money … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 8, 2012 · 2 Comments
We elect individuals to represent us in our government. They can be any gender, race, religion, political party, or other demographic subdivision. They can support or undermine what we as individual citizens believe are the necessary changes to improve and/or maintain the stability in our country and, by extension, our rights as American citizens. They … Continue reading →
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