Another busy week with a lot happening. Almost as many problems as new cases of COVID. All challenging and sad. We’ve milkweed growing in the front Continue Reading
Now What?
You don’t have to go to a baseball game to hear “Bombs bursting in air” when it seems that every time you look around there’s an incoming. Wrong place Continue Reading
Waste Not, Want Not
I like walking our old beagle. It’s like a stroll. I think her rabbit and squirrel days are a thing of the past and it gives me time to let thoughts Continue Reading
Give a Little, Receive a Lot
Maybe it’s time to pause, try to take a look at the big picture. Of course, this is my picture and chances are that it may only resemble the one you Continue Reading
Choose the Angel’s Share Over the Devil’s Share
Taking off from last week – "Sometimes the Right Tool is Simply Asking the Right Question," I'm thinking these may be some of the necessary building Continue Reading
Sometimes the Right Tool is Simply Asking the Right Question
As a kid growing up I often heard my father tell me that it's important to use the right tool for the job. Good advice and you probably can come up Continue Reading
In the Shooting Range of Life, “Being Human” Means Killing Your Enemies with Kindness
I usually write fiction and recently many of the magazines that publish stories, poems, and art have been using the term "creatives" as a way of Continue Reading
We’re All Allies
Or at least we should all be allies. Allies don't fight and kill each other – at least that's the theory. More than that, being allies gives people a Continue Reading
An Inch at a Time
Hopefully, as we come closer to the Fourth of July, more Americans will realize what a noble experiment and challenge we have in the United States. We Continue Reading
It’s Time to Start Looking Forward
I think there's a saying that hope blooms eternal in spring… or words to that effect. But as summer approaches and masks can cautiously be removed, Continue Reading
Remove the Cataracts of Prejudice from Our Eyes
I was hoping after two essays on hate, I'd be able to leave it alone, at least for a while. The other night I tried to relax listening to a Continue Reading
Who Profits from Hate?
There's no real payoff for hate. If you read mysteries, sooner or later a detective or PI is going to ask the question: "OK, who profits from Continue Reading