Tag Archives: nostalgia

The Deceit of Nostalgia

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Nostalgia makes an art form of selective memory and often distorts both the past and the present. Continue reading →

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Cowboy Carpenter

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Doc Arnett

An unexpected shadow triggers childhood memories and reminds me that walking towards the Light keeps dark shadows behind us. Continue reading →

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Time Travel

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Doc Arnett

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An old photograph, old memories, old emotions… can be the launch for fresh expressions of appreciation. Continue reading →

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The Love of Laughter

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I have many wonderful memories of Thanksgiving when I was a kid in West Kentucky… my favorite, though… Continue reading →

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Back in the Old Days

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Doc Arnett

It’s not what it used to be and maybe it never was, but growing up on a farm and in my family provided a good, solid basis for the next of my life. Continue reading →

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The Long Way Home

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Doc Arnett

You would be something of a rarity in our society if you’ve never heard someone say, “They don’t build them like they used to.” Continue reading →

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Burning Pages

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Doc Arnett

I’d stand back, watch the creeping red glow, the gray smoke drifting up, sifting through the low branches. When the fire burned low, I’d walk along, stirring the remnants with the rake, watch the sudden flare as the air hit the smoldering pockets. Continue reading →

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