Category Archives: Personal

Beyond the Picket Fence

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Stephen W. Browne

It finally happened, I’m published! “Well of course you’re published, I’m reading this in a newspaper aren’t I?” No no, I mean a book long in the making has been published, and I’m a contributor. “Beyond the Picket Fence: Life … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to you all

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Stephen W. Browne

Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year. There have been some big changes lately, and I expect getting more active on this blog will be one of them soon. I have an ebook published, a collection of my newspaper … Continue reading →

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My America

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

Finally it happened, the twice delayed road trip with my children, re-planed and expanded better than ever! First day to the panhandle of Oklahoma. This year it looked greener than I’ve ever seen it due to an unusually wet year. … Continue reading →

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Single parenting

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

Monday morning my little girl asked if her friend could ride to school with us. “OK sure, no problem,” I said absent-mindedly. “And could you sign these papers?” she asked. OK, permission slip for Park Day. Oops, discipline slip. A … Continue reading →

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Waiting to watch a man die

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Stephen W. Browne

Yesterday (Wednesday, Sept. 30) I got up, packed my kids off to school and prepared to drive two hours to see a man die. But for the second time in two weeks he didn’t die, and I’m exhausted. I was … Continue reading →

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Minnesota windmills

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Stephen W. Browne

I’ve been on the road for two weeks, starting from Oklahoma to Colorado, to Wyoming, to North Dakota, Minnesota and back to Oklahoma. I visited with friends each stop of the way, took some training and gave some training in … Continue reading →

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Resistance

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Stephen W. Browne

(The Greek letter omega is used in electrical engineering as the symbol for electrical resistance.) I discovered author Steven Pressfield when I was living in Warsaw, Poland and just starting out as a professional writer. The book was “Gates of … Continue reading →

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Pants on fire!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Stephen W. Browne

Well big shot NBC anchor Brian Williams got caught in a lie. Well actually he got caught telling a lie over and over again for many years and now network execs are looking into a whole series of possible fabrications … Continue reading →

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In the sick house

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Stephen W. Browne

We are now ensconced in our new home, mostly unpacked and semi-organized. I also have two sick kids and I’m not feeling tip-top myself. My daughter came home from school with a scratchy throat. Took her to a nearby walk-in … Continue reading →

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Blogging again!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Stephen W. Browne

“Hi, been a long time hasn’t it?” “Sure has, haven’t seen you around much.” “Well I’ve been busy.” OK, what I’ve been busy doing has been merely rearranging my life in every important respect. Firstly, I’ve moved again. That’s two … Continue reading →

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