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My name is David Duncan. I live in Minnesota with my wife, Margaret, three grown children, and three grandchildren.

Today, much of who I am is rooted in growing up in diversity, strong family values, and the outdoors. I grew up in a military family

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Childhood memories: 3 of 308
The MeadowMaybe, you had a special place growing up where you would go and pretend to be anyone and anywhere you wanted to be. As a child, the border between this world and the world of "make believe" was a tiny, wire fence just behind my grandparent's home. Beyond this fence, my friends and I entered a world of anything we c... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memorable people who have touched our lives: 1 of 53
Often, the people who have an incredible impact on your life cross your path when you are most in need of inspiration. It was January, 1980. I was unemployed and living in a new town with my fiance, Renee. After two months of searching for a job as an auto body technician, I was desperate to take any work until I could fin... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft The belief in fairies and other supernatural beings: 1 of 24
As a teenager, I had a traumatic experience, the sudden loss of a parent, that stirred a sensitivity in me to the Supernatural. I have always enjoyed the outdoors, spending time hunting and fishing. After my real father's death, I became aware of animals lurking closer to me than usual during time spent outdoors. In particula... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 27 of 428
This entry is ode to our dog, Baby. She left us a few years back. But, she remains in our hearts forever.It had been a long day of serving guests in the banquet hall. All I really wanted to do was to get home and relax. Earlier in the day, my wife and daughter decided to spend the day shopping and also helping a neighbor take... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Is chivalry dead?: 6 of 76
I believe the issue of chivalry is difficult to generalize. Myself, I was raised in a family of men who frequently performed acts of chivalry, taking pride in doing things for others like opening doors, pulling out chairs at the table, carrying bags, etc. While, some of my childhood friends grew up in a family that didn't pla... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Reflections: Living in a haunted house: 2 of 21
I have actually lived in two houses that seemingly had hauntings. The first was an apartment that I rented over thirty years ago with my first wife. We were just starting, newlyweds. So, it is possible there was some of our own excitement and energy that only added to the force that was already residing in the apartment.My fi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Men in Wicca: 1 of 9
One of the most wondrous aspect of magic is that it is there for both male and females to explore and decide whether it is gift to be cherished. I have been a practicing Wiccan male for close to three years. I admit until I started exploring books by writers like, A.J. Drew and Scott Cunningham, I thought of witches as only b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Reflections: Believing in yourself even when others don't: 4 of 23
Before we can truly believe in anything or anyone else, we have to first believe in ourselves. Why? Without self-confidence, we lack hope and that hopelessness easily spills over into our view of the rest of the world. If we don't see confidence in our own lives, how can we see it anywhere else? So, at the first sign of contr... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Is sharing housework between husbands and wives the key to successful marriages?: 9 of 50
It is interesting how this question is worded. Though the act of sharing chores in the home shows mutual trust and respect for each other which, in turn, can strengthen the bond between two people who fall in love, I don't believe it is the only key to a successful marriage. One of my chores is taking out the trash on Sunday ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Are we safer now than we were immediately after 9/11, or have we just been lucky?: 8 of 43
I believe we are safer now than we were just after 9/11. Our nation's sense of security was rocked to it's core on 9/11 and it certainly has been re-worked in many of the safety systems employed throughout our nation. The obvious security contact point that has been re-tooled is airports.I haven't been on a plane in twenty pl... More..