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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 301 min read
The Advantage of Military Service
Military service offers profound value to the individual serviceman, shaping personal growth, instilling discipline, and fostering a...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 303 min read
Understanding How Math is Taught Today
The teaching of mathematics in schools has undergone significant changes over the past 25 years, reflecting evolving educational...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 302 min read
Public Libraries in Our Communities
In a time when there is pressure to ban books, and where educators can be punished for introducing certain materials in their curricula,...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 212 min read
Crossing the Gulf Stream in a Small Boat
Crossing the Gulf Stream in a small boat is an exhilarating yet challenging endeavor that requires careful planning and preparation. The...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 212 min read
Keep Long Line Fishing Out of Florida Waters
Long line fishing, while a method for catching large quantities of fish, poses significant dangers to the environment. This technique...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 211 min read
Those Who Would Harm Animals
Animal abuse is a troubling reflection of deeper societal issues and individual dysfunctions. Those who harm animals often display a lack...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 212 min read
The Spiritual Experience of Gardening
Nature has a profound ability to connect me to something greater than myself, often making me feel closer to God. As I wander through a...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 211 min read
The Overseas Highway
Driving on the Overseas Highway is an unforgettable experience that captures the essence of the Florida Keys. Stretching about 113 miles...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 212 min read
The Joy of Writing
Writing is a deeply personal journey that offers a unique sense of satisfaction. At its core, it allows for the expression of thoughts...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Jun 12 min read
Justice for All
Earlier I wrote about the relief I felt when Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Another four years of Trump would have been worse than...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Apr 146 min read
Republicans Who Have Had Enough of Trump
Republicans Not for Trump Anyone who has read my political views knows that I am fiercely against Donald Trump ever setting foot inside...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Jan 234 min read
Protecting Those Creatures That Cannot Protect Themselves
Open your eyes. Take a look around. See the condition of the planet. Careful observation will show that there is a full-blown holocaust...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Dec 2, 20233 min read
I'm Feeling Better
Who doesn't feel like there is a bit of a release of pressure? What are the kinds of things that have been bothering me, and why do I...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Nov 9, 20234 min read
Be Nice to Your CSR
Just by the nature of the job of a Customer Service Representative, problems and complaints come their way everyday, all day. That's what...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Nov 14, 20223 min read
Room to Breathe
It has been six years since American democracy came under attack. As soon as Donald Trump started shooting his mouth off, a very large...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 7, 20226 min read
Wasted Resources: Caught Up in a Cycle of Conservative Values
For who knows how long, possibly forever, societies have been discriminating against classes of people on account of their race,...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Jan 12, 202210 min read
A Higher Power
I am constantly questioning many of the things I see; wondering how complete is my failure to understand nature and its perfect order....
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Sep 4, 20212 min read
End of War
On August 30, US time, the war in Afghanistan ended for America. What a relief! I was born in 1946, so in my lifetime the US has gone...
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Patrick Mansell . Author
Aug 10, 20213 min read
Letting Go
I've been a writer for quite a long time. But only in the last twenty years or so did I take it seriously and do it publicly. My first...
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