by Piper Bayard | Nov 22, 2023 | Life and Death
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard This is the week of the mass American pilgrimage. Thanksgiving, more than any other holiday, is the day we Americans travel home. It is the one holiday we all share, no matter what our religion. The day when we gather as families.Some...
by Piper | Jun 30, 2021 | Espionage, Famous Spies, Life and Death, The Cold War
Bayard & Holmes~ Jay Holmes Former CIA Deputy Director of Operations Jack Gregory Downing passed away on June 27, 2021, but the words “Jack Downing” will forever live on as an antonym to “politician” in the Intelligence Community’s lexicon. He was selfless,...
by Piper Bayard | May 10, 2020 | Life and Death
By Piper Bayard It’s children who deliver mothers into the world. Before children, we are daughters, girlfriends, and wives, but until we love a child, we are not mothers. The part of us that grows into a mother remains a child until a child becomes more...
by Piper | Nov 13, 2019 | Life and Death
Bayard & Holmes ~ Piper Bayard Washington Monument My son had never been to Washington, DC, so when we went back East last week, we made it a point to go into the city. We only had one day. For those not familiar with the US capital city, if you catch it on the...
by Piper Bayard | Apr 13, 2018 | Life and Death
Bayard & Holmes ~ Piper Bayard The IRS came after me, and I’m smiling. Yes, smiling. No, I don’t enjoy paying taxes. In fact, I’m appalled by the way the government misappropriates or flat out pilfers half of what it takes, and then our “leaders” refuse to...
by Piper Bayard | Nov 11, 2017 | Life and Death
Bayard & Holmes ~ Piper Bayard & Jay Holmes No one who serves is a “boot on the ground.” That is a phrase for politicians and bean counters. Each is a man or woman, someone’s child, spouse, sibling, lover, and friend. Each lives, loves,...
by Piper Bayard | Sep 13, 2017 | Life and Death, Writing
Bayard & Holmes ~ Piper Bayard Lone Wolf Writers are those who shun critique groups, avoid craft classes, and cross the street when we see volunteer editors heading toward us. We are known for keeping to ourselves and avoiding too many voices in our heads and in...
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