Today, across the country, thousands are joining together to demonstrate their convictions that we are not to become a Kingdom, that we are to remain a Democracy! There is definitely a feeling […]
Liberty
I spent an enjoyable afternoon yesterday at the Boise Philharmonic, the first of the season. As usual, the concert opened with the national Anthem. It was followed by a piece written by […]
Old?
It seems appropriate that, having just celebrated/experienced my 80th birthday, I should reflect on life and perhaps make an observation or two to mark this latest milestone. I’m not sure why, though. […]
Name Calling
I’ve never been a name caller. Even as a kid I was reluctant to call someone “stupid” or “jerk” or “asshole” or any other derogatory title. If the words sometimes escaped my […]
April Fool
Abraham Lincoln, a truly great Republican president, once said that it was better to be quiet and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. Sorry, Donald! Too late! […]
I’m not complaining, mind you, but . . .
Years ago, I removed the word “complain” from my vocabulary. I decided that if I could do something about something, I would. If I couldn’t, complaining served no purpose other than getting […]
OUTRAGE
Re: Putin Once again the world is forced to endure the playground bully who wields weapons of mass destruction and isn’t opposed to using them to fill his own egotistical needs. Like […]
This Too Shall Pass
There is a new persona taking up residence in my psyche, and I’m not sure how to deal with him, or even if he’s welcome. For 75 years I’ve thought to emulate […]
A Future Vision
I was reading Ken Wilber’s Integral Meditation this morning, and a sentence jumped out at me. “To a large degree, we can make the future that is given to us.” That being […]
Speak the Truth
While walking yesterday, I was listening to the new biography of Jimmy Carter, His Very Best, by Jonathan Alter. In a section about the energy crisis of the 70’s, Alter relates Carter’s […]
NEW PERSPECTIVES 