This election year has taken me to places I never thought possible. A dedicated political cynic in the past has been replaced by a thoughtful, concerned, rational supporter of our democratic system […]
Better Late Than Never – Respect for the life of Malcolm X
“You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, not matter who does it or says it.” Malcolm X Walking the steps, listening to the […]
A Sad, Sad Vision
While meditating this morning, a vision came to me. There was a large field with more than 210,000 graves. An obese man stood in the foreground, dressed in a dark suit, blond […]
Funny but True
Rage
A long walk yesterday and another today gave me lots of time to listen to Rage by Bob Woodward. I have finished listening to the book, and I’m left almost speechless, searching […]
Passion
Passion – an interesting word. Printed on an advertisement for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the word suggests that people should follow their passion and subscribe to the opera series. That’s what […]
How Quickly We Quaver
It was only last week that I posted a resolve to “begin anew,” to put myself out there, to express my thoughts whatever their worth. And already this morning, I sat at […]
The Face in the Mirror
The little boy looked at mother, father, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, and he saw white hair, no hair, slow movement, old. He knew he was different, the same family, but a different category; […]
I’M ANTI- ANTI-
Never say never. Seventy-five years on this earth and I’ve ordered my first yard sign to post. I’ve always maintained that it’s nobody’s business who one votes for. Secret ballot and all […]
Anew!
Life begins anew, each day! And so today, I begin this adventure anew. Changing this website a bit. Writing some new stuff. Getting back to a steady expression of myself. For a […]
