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I Love New York

1977: I learn we are moving to upstate New York from our rented home in Clinton, Maryland. Dad will be stationed at Griffiss AFB, and I will come to learn about B-52 bombers. Once when I am mowing the lawn a B-52 comes in so low over our house, blotting out the sun for an…

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The Sense You Need to Make

I learned of Wendell Berry’s passing last night, from the New York Times. They had an “advance obituary” on file, “which are prepared for notable people so they can be published quickly upon their deaths.” It is lovely, and benefits from the time taken. Though I personally think he might have been a bit embarrassed…

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The Least Dangerous Vice

“Of all the vices, I find books to be the least dangerous…I think it’s possible his landlord might have their priorities misplaced, or might not understand him. If you’re not steeped in his culture, maybe his library does look chaotic. But I’d argue it only looks like a mess. I’ll bet he can tell you…

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Hitch on to the Train

Here’s an image of the bicentennial Freedom Train at a stop in Georgia, 1976. What a happening the Freedom Train was! An eighteen-month tour of the rails across the contiguous 48 states. A rolling collection of +/- 500 artifacts that represented America in all its post-Watergate malaise. Touted by pardoner-in-chief Gerald Ford as exemplifying “the…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Chris Osmond. This is an old photo of me. Close enough!

I am Professor of Leadership & Educational Studies and Associate Director of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at the Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina.

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