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A Lesser(?) Soliloquy
(Observations on Aging)
Posted on Dec 3, 2010 | Last Updated Dec 3, 2010
An essay by John Dalmas discussing the aging process. Written on October 24, 2010.
About Aging (Feb 2010)
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 | Last Updated Feb 25, 2010
My story so far
Emphysema; Cognitive Function, memory. focus, reasoning, learning, emotions, objectivity
HEALTH REFORM AND THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT (Sept 21, 2009)
Posted on Sep 20, 2009 | Last Updated Jan 12, 2010
Thoughts on the subjects
health care reform, philosophy, government, steamships, Lake Superior, 1948, Superior Wisconsin, Sault Ste, Marie, merchant marine hospitals
"Simple Gifts," Aaron Copland, and the Swedish connection
Posted on Jul 3, 2009 | Last Updated Jul 4, 2009
a deeper look at the origin of "Simple Gifts"
Appalachian Spring, "Simple Gifts," Aaron Copland, Swedish folk music, jukeboxes, and Scandinavian America
MAUNDERING, June 2009
Posted on Jun 17, 2009 | Last Updated Jun 19, 2009
personal thoughts and reminiscences
humor, martial arts, movies, health, obesity, old age, fitness, smoking
Where you been, John?
Posted on Oct 5, 2008 | Last Updated Oct 19, 2008
my three month absence explained
writing, blogging, aging, Great Northern War, Stockholm, Helsinki
ABOUT AGING: Part 4
Posted on Jun 22, 2008 | Last Updated Jun 22, 2008
Gail's Story
Geriatrics, marriage, stroke, philosophy, love, family, case history, aging
ABOUT AGING: Part 3
Posted on Jun 16, 2008 | Last Updated Jul 23, 2008
My mom
family, old age, health, personal history, senility, strokes, the brain
Migrants, Morals, & Laws
Posted on Mar 4, 2008 | Last Updated Apr 6, 2008
perspective of an old man
American history, politics, political philosophy
The Real World during the time of kings
Posted on Jan 7, 2008 | Last Updated Apr 6, 2008
Central and northern Europe, 17th abd 18th centuries
Euopean history, Scandinavian history, 17th and 18th century, Charles XII, Karl Gustaf Armfelt, Peter the Great
PERSONAL (12/31/2007)
Posted on Dec 27, 2007 | Last Updated Apr 7, 2008
personal, health, aging, death
health, death, writing
Maunderings of an Octogenarian (11/21/07)
Posted on Nov 21, 2007 | Last Updated Apr 12, 2008
language, people
Finland, old age, people, immigrants
Poem: Cross River Nocturne
Posted on Aug 27, 2007 | Last Updated Apr 12, 2008
American History
Minnesota, Koochiching County, winter, northern lights, dogs
IMMIGRANTS
Posted on Jul 27, 2007 | Last Updated Mar 19, 2008
American History, Scandinavian History
politics, immigration, Americana
A Habitable Planet
Posted on Jul 27, 2007 | Last Updated Mar 19, 2008
The environmental movement is not new
ecology, history, wolves