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A Eulogy for Dad
Charles Burke Baxley was born on March 25, 1952 and lived 72 years. Now, if I continue on to read the appropriate list of his accomplishments, his interests, and his activities, or if I stood here and just listed the family and friends whom he loved, we’d…
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A Summer Without Adventure
I didn’t even let COVID stop me, packing the kids into the car and dragging that trailer through all 48 states and up into Canada. We’ve had some epic adventures. I say this a lot to people. I love travel, talking about travel, planning travel, finding amazing…
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Transylvania Tae Kwon Do continuing to grow in downtown Brevard
Published in the Transylvania Times Martial arts studio Transylvania Tae Kwon Do has grown from an idea to a studio in downtown Brevard in the last year. Born of both a love of martial arts and a desire to bring a Tae Kwon Do style program to…
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Where are the real mermaids?
You can be anything you want to be, even a mermaid. You think I’m joking? Skye is a mermaid. She says this with all seriousness. She’s worked very hard to become one and has plans for her future mermaiding. Weeki Wachee Springs (now a Florida state park)…
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The Changing Sky
Flying over America you watch snaking rivers, pointed mountains, large deserts sprinkled with towns, and patchwork farms slide underneath. Of course, mostly you read or distract yourself from the journey, peering out only now and then to get your bearings below. Driving, however, is different. You have…
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The Cleaning Supplies Closet
One thing about living in a house, you have space for things. Sometimes, these are nice things to have, like a normal size broom. On the boat, I had a handheld vacuum and a hand broom. In the house, I not only have full-sized versions of both,…