The digital trail I’ve been leaving on MyDesultoryBlog.com #TBT
Posted By RichC on July 3, 2025
As we head into another Independence Day tomorrow, I find myself pausing on this Throwback Thursday #TBT to reflect not just on America’s history, but 
also on the digital trail now spanning 20 years that I’ve been leaving here at MyDesultoryBlog.
The Fourth of July has always been more than fireworks and barbecues for our family—it’s a time to appreciate the blessings of freedom, faith, and family. Every year brings its own snapshot: kids in red, white, and blue; sailing on Lake Erie or Lake Michigan; patriotic playlists; and of course, some backyard grilling with sparklers in hand.
In many ways, my blog has become a bit like a time capsule. A place where I’ve chronicled personal memories, political observations, and tech trials—alongside the joys of being a husband, father, grandfather, and small business entrepreneur. Each Independence Day entry over the years reminds me how much life has changed, but also how the core values we hold dear remain solid.
So on this Throwback Thursday, I’m revisiting a few past July 4th posts (the first on my blog in 2005), photos, and moments from the archive. Whether it’s a snapshot of fireworks behind the American flag, or a few words on what freedom means in the context of our faith and nation, I’m grateful to have this blog as a way to preserve the journey.
Wishing all of you a meaningful and safe Independence Day weekend. Let’s celebrate not just with flags and parades, but with renewed appreciation for the liberty we so often take for granted.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident…” — the words still stir something, don’t they? And to be a little bi-partisan, here are a few words from President Obama in 2011, even though he left out “by their Creator.” 😉
| President Obama … where is “by their Creator?” |
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