A New View of the Moon
Larry Ricksen Larry Ricksen

A New View of the Moon

When my children were young I purchased a telescope. I remember one time setting it up on my front lawn and inviting the neighborhood children over to view the moon . . .

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The Praying Mantis Moment
Larry Ricksen Larry Ricksen

The Praying Mantis Moment

Brian Doyle, one of my favorite authors, shares a moving memory of his twin sons playing in a soccer game when they were six years old . . .

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The Wonder of Children
Larry Ricksen Larry Ricksen

The Wonder of Children

In 2016 I put my nearly 5 year old granddaughter to bed and happened to record our conversation . . .

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My Treasure Chest
Larry Ricksen Larry Ricksen

My Treasure Chest

Sadly, the road map to the greatest treasure in the world sits on many a book shelf collecting dust . . .

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