Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

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  • The French Alps, Faith, Forgiveness, Hate, and Carl Sandburg

    On Sunday, following dinner, I settled in the living room. My wife and I were undecided whether to watch a film or a television show. We recently became hooked on a French detective program, “Le détective de la montagne” (The… Continue reading

  • Do Apples Get a Bum Rap?

    And now the autumn season waits, In mellowing forms of fruitage.  – Stephen Henry Thayer (1839-1919) Autumn for me is a time of renewal. A time to reflect. This season, with all its radiance, is a period when nature reminds me… Continue reading