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Of Mice and Men

Posted on December 17, 2025 by ivanbenson

Last night was eventful for us; the cold weather blessed us with a house guest of small stature. He was not invited (mind you), but I noticed a small dark object race down beside the baseboard of one of our … Continue reading →

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My Personal Triumvirate

Posted on July 29, 2025 by ivanbenson

Maybe I’m not all that different from you. Or maybe I am. But most people I know are controlled (or at least highly influenced) by one or more childhood experiences. I was recently reminded of some of mine in a … Continue reading →

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Losing Altitude

Posted on July 5, 2025 by ivanbenson

They’re not usually the words you want to hear when you’re flying in an airplane (“We’re losing altitude”), because more often than not they spell impending disaster. They say these words in movies moments before the inevitable crash unless the … Continue reading →

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The Concession Stand

Posted on May 8, 2025 by ivanbenson

I have never understood concession stands! I mean, I know what they are, and have made use of them through the years when I’ve been hungry or thirsty at a sporting event. But what I don’t get is WHY they’re … Continue reading →

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Time to Write (My Grandson Turned Two)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by ivanbenson

I have no idea what to write about today, but . . . I want to write. I must have something inside me that wants to come out and make itself known. Maybe I am full term with an idea … Continue reading →

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Nothing To Write Home About

Posted on January 15, 2013 by ivanbenson

In the collective memory of each and every family there are words and phrases that are so commonplace, so absolutely predictable that they become home to family members just as much as the family house or a favorite family recipe. … Continue reading →

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