Dichotomies R Us
Life was so much simpler back when that divide between “Us” and “Them” was obvious, easy. In my early years, I was among “the saved” while the rest of the world were, quite literally, “going to hell.” How surprised I … Read More
President Biden’s Stutter
For some time now I’ve been thinking how easily President Biden’s occasional stuttering – his repetition of a sound within the word, his choice of a word that doesn’t quite fit, or his unexpected pausing at a word — has … Read More
How to peel a hardboiled egg
I’ve FINALLY found how to peel a hardboiled egg so that it will turn out smooth. There are countless theories out there, and I’ve tried most of them. But now I know the secret. I don’t really know WHY it … Read More
From Vitamin C to Vegetable Oil: My 2022 Learnings
As I prepare for a new year (i.e., change over the check register; is there anything else we must do?) I thought I’d take a few breaths and look back over the year to see what I’ve learned. This is … Read More
LEAPFROG INTRODUCTION
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change we seek. Barack Obama (1961- ) The aim of this little book is … Read More
Learnings From My Facebook Hiatus
I went on a Facebook hiatus last week. Five days. Here’s what I discovered. First thing I noticed was that I missed what they call Facebook Memories. Each morning they’d send me a list of posts I’d made on that … Read More
On GoldenRod, Redux
First published September 25, 2019 as On GoldenRod, With Apologies, I wanted to bring it back for a rerun. Hope you enjoy it. For the past twelve years, from mid August to mid-September, I have conscientiously and diligently pulled out, … Read More
Musing Again: Mystery Lists
I came across notes the other day in a folder titled “Blog Ideas.” There were two lists of words. The first group contained this list of seventeen items (Sorry for the numbering glitch; I can’t get my new WordPress site … Read More