Category Archives: Philanthropy

The Best year! During the worst year?

Posted on August 24, 2020 by RBleattler

So 2020 has been a real bastard, kicking us all in our proverbial balls. Then Kicking us again when we are down! I for one have tried to make this the best year possible and stay positive despite the world … Continue reading →

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The back left corner

Posted on August 18, 2020 by RBleattler

Somewhere, sometime, some years ago I read a column in a newspaper. Are you old enough to remember newspapers? That was the social media of my day! Anyway I read a story and it was something like this: It was … Continue reading →

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Episode 5 of the Adventure: Riding around with Rob

Posted on August 18, 2020 by RBleattler

Join us for Episode 5 of the Adventure: Riding around with Rob As we explore some of the roadside, and now apparently TRENDY places in the great state of Pennsylvania.

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Through the Lens Anew

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Re-Publish from 2013 In 1974, I was 10 years old and I received my very first camera. It was a little Kodak 110mm film camera, nothing special just something I could take some home pictures with. I have always owned … Continue reading →

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The Welcome Home week

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally posted on December 17, 2019 Written on Thanksgiving The welcome home week is the 5 days preceding the Thanksgiving Day holiday. I call it this because it is the time of year when many families and friends, although dispersed … Continue reading →

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Memorial in Yellow

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

It was almost a year before I would post anything after Dawn Passed, Mom Passed Just 6 months later. I was so lost. I had known them both my entire life. They were both my biggest fans and cheerleaders. They … Continue reading →

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My Little sister

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally posted November 12, 2018 As I mentioned earlier 2018 was indeed a very rough year for me, and it was months between these posts.  Even as I repost all these it is a little rough to reread. It has … Continue reading →

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Living with Mom–The Fall

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally published February15, 2018 From January 30th at 1:39 AM Today while I was at work Mom took a spill. She was not home alone. She tripped over her own slippers. She broke her left Femur and her left wrist. … Continue reading →

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The Empty Chair

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

5AM I sit and stare in the corner at Mom’s empty chair Although right now she only sleeps, the thought it still cuts me deep In the corner alone and dark, the storm that brews still leaves its mark The … Continue reading →

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Living with Mom-Continued

Posted on August 11, 2020 by RBleattler

Originally posted on January 24, 2018 Today is Wednesday January 24th Today is Mom’s 73rd Birthday. (it would be her last) Brevity, Lucidity and Death! It’s morning, my favorite part of the day. Not because Mom is not awake yet, … Continue reading →

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