Category Archives: People

The Rambling Road: Listen to your…

Posted on 8 February 2017 by dlhitzeman

Perhaps I can’t speak for everyone, but I suspect that most of us have people in our lives who, for all sorts of reasons, constantly look out for our wellbeings even if we are not. It turns out I have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thoughts from Innisfree on the Stillwater: Not for the faint of heart

Posted on 3 December 2014 by dlhitzeman

There are days that I understand why people don’t want to be farmers. It’s not a job for the faint of heart. Certainly, I’m making a judgment call here, but the fact is when your livelihood relies on braving the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s monumental news, but we need to keep it in perspective

Posted on 2 May 2011 by dlhitzeman

The news that Osama bin Laden has been killed is certainly monumental, incredible news, especially since he managed to evade capture for such a long time. Yet, as important as his death may be, it marks but a single event … Continue reading →

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9-11

Posted on 11 September 2010 by dlhitzeman

Today, I am more sad for my nation than I have been in years. Nine years ago today, self-sworn enemies of life, liberty, and happiness struck at the heart of a people who asked no quarrel. Osama bin Laden and al … Continue reading →

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Hindsight and all that

Posted on 22 December 2009 by dlhitzeman

One of the modern favorite past times of a whole lot of people who know nothing more about war than what they see on TV or read on the internet is to believe the so-called definitive accounts of so-called journalists … Continue reading →

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