tcduff / is on Nostr

He, him. Humanitarian. Retired social servant. Proud Grandfather. Other interests: tech (especially #Apple), art (especially #comics), #movies and #television, #nature and #baseball.

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2025-06-01 01:43:33

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@nprofile…xzjz You reminded me of a favorite photo of my late mom and my oldest grandchild.
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2025-06-01 01:43:33

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2025-05-28 00:44:10

@nprofile…tmdj Your feed is really exceptional today!

2025-05-26 20:07:54

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@nprofile…xzjz I am a lifelong Giants fan and it's hard to see our offense shut down, but I admire the Tigers. Maybe we will see them in the post season.

2025-05-23 22:06:14

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@nprofile…xzjz Have you read any Terry Pratchett? I find his fantasy worlds wonderfully whimsical and inventive.

2025-05-17 20:46:36

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@nprofile…xzjz Speaking from 2020 hindsight, you are probably not asking for help as often as you should. I tried to shoulder it all when my wife was ill and waited too long to get more help.

2025-05-10 23:58:09

This is the 6th year since the passing of the most amazing person I have ever known. She was smart, empathetic, wise, nurturing, beautiful, and a blessing to everyone who knew her. I can hardly believe I had the good fortune to be Melissa’s husband. I miss her every day but fell her presence everywhere.
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2025-05-09 23:18:30

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@nprofile…xzjz I put a lot of time and money into the Harris campaign. Heartbroken at the outcome but I don't regret it at all.

2025-04-29 01:02:24

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@nprofile…xzjz My orchid just bloomed for the first time in 2 years.
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2025-04-26 02:00:18

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@nprofile…xzjz My late wife did not learn from her mom but became a terrific cook and baker on her own. One of the many ways she nourished friends, family and the homeless at the shelter where she volunteered.

2025-04-19 01:56:27

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@nprofile…xzjz I’m sorry you faced so many obstacles. I know my ethnicity has been an unfair advantage for me in many ways. I tried to balance that as best I could by supporting career ladder programs in my work life. Some of the top people I ever worked with got their promotions that way without having a college education. And it is obvious that you are very intelligent and well informed person despite those obstacles.

2025-04-18 00:47:27

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@nprofile…xzjz I was lucky enough to get a lot of formal education, jump-started by my English teacher single mom. I was able to get scholarships to help pay for it since we didn’t have a lot. But I have also learned that wisdom and character are not guaranteed by academic experience and there are many equally valid paths to them.

2025-04-02 22:12:46

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@nprofile…8lmf I shared this one with a loved one who is in crisis today. Thank you.

2025-03-29 22:47:19

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@nprofile…xzjz Amazing! I love my little pooch but he does not have Summer's skills.

2025-03-29 22:46:06

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@nprofile…xzjz Great photos. I’m curious as to how you decided they were Aleutian geese as opoesed to garden variety Canada geese. Size?

2025-03-25 00:57:23

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@nprofile…xzjz You’re always saying how lucky you are to have her. But that goes both ways.

2025-03-03 01:29:09

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@nprofile…xzjz I have a grandson who could use some of your wisdom. I will try to share it with him.

2025-02-24 23:36:43

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@nprofile…xzjz Beautiful! I recently found out that the daffodil is the official flower of Wales. My late wife was of Welsh decent so this makes them even more special to me.