I hope readers of the spotlight will enjoy my offerings. I have been a writer of articles found in free press papers for about thirty years. This is my first offering for the Spotlight located in the Valley of Texas.
My given name is Ben Raiche. My alias, however is Ben Dover.
My writing style is primarily identified as human interest, and is intended primarily for senior citizens. If you have a short story to tell in five hundred words or less that folks might like to read, send it to me at the paper. This is no guarantee every one can be printed, but at least we can find out who you are and wish each other a nice day.
My email is Benmagnolia3@gmail.com.
Have a nice day.
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It might seem to some that an article of
this type cannot be written without being
super critical. I, however am only trying
to discuss, and not to criticize. It appears
to me that each and every human forms
a "Love affair" with something physical
other than the choice of mate.
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How many times did I hear those words
when I was a youngster? I have also heard
those words again and again while I have gone
through the rest of my aging process. What do
these words really mean?
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Referencing that short period of time
during which I was trying to develop
and compose my thoughts in order to
create this article this morning, my eyes
traveled up to the wall above my computer
desk. I found myself looking at a
wooden plaque that has the words, "To
yourself be true".
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When I look around my world
in the morning, what do I see?
Normally I am seated half laying
down in my tilt back chair, and
eyes about one half open. I then
look at each thing appearing in the
sphere of my world that becomes
visible to my wondering eyes.
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Those little, and some not so little
bugs and other living creatures
that seem to have been put into
place in order to cause humans
to scratch are the ones I want to
discuss today.
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The modern legend of Punxsutawney
Phil, the famous
groundhog, since 1887, might be
considered to have some validity
by believers located in the state
of Pennsylvania. It is a wonderful
falsity, and a thing that creates
hilarity for some.
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I will try my best to include a short dissertation regarding the month
of January, and if you read the entire piece, you will become much more
excited about what and why we are celebrating, I am sure.
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First of all, let us agree, There
is no such thing as "Xmas". Christmas
is not simply a holiday for
kids. It is truly a celebration of
probably the most significant birth
in our world's history.
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We can find many reasons to celebrate this
month. Included are Thanksgiving day, Veterans
day, Election day and the end of daylight
saving time.
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There is a great amount of data available
related to the history of Halloween. It seems
most of the early celebration was initiated by
the Celts prior to 1745.
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Today I had the delightful experience of being
introduced to the artistic ability to a ten
year old girl who unfortunately I have never
met. I was taking some tests in a physician's
office, and noticed a model of an Aztec village
sitting on the table.
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