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Yes, it’s another 50 year anniversary post. Do you know which one? March 13, 1969 — ring any bells? No? Welcome to today’s real topic: How easily we forget. Fifty years ago today, Apollo 9 returned to earth. “Which one … Read More
For the past six years, I’ve surveyed my blog subscribers annually to help me get a better idea who they are, what they want from my blog, and how I will keep them coming back (and bringing their friends). I’ve … Read More
I set out wanting to better understand a holiday that is celebrated in my own backyard, yet is one I know very little about: Ash Wednesday In the process I found myself thinking once again about the the churches I … Read More
[box] December 14, 2019 UPDATE: It is with profound sadness and shock that I tell you that Lindsay de Feliz died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the hands of a still unknown assailant.[/box] Those of you who follow … Read More
This week’s Two-For-Tuesday prompt from Rae at Rae’s Reads and Reviews is Two books that help you sleep at night This was the hardest prompt of the four for me because, simply, books don’t help me sleep. Melatonin does or a glass of … Read More
Today’s prompt, from Rae, theeducatednegra, who introduced it last month on her Rae’s Reads and Reviews is Two books that remind you of someone The first two prompts, two that taught me something (week 1) and two that helped me fall in … Read More
Have you wondered as I have why February was chosen as the month to honor African-Americans? Actually, I wonder, when choice is involved, why anything is celebrated in winter. Celebrations, to me, are best exercised outdoors, in the sun, with … Read More
This Two for Tuesday tag prompt is the brainchild of Rae (Theeducatednegra.blog, whose tag line I love: If you’re colorblind, you’ll miss the rainbow.) who introduced it last month in her Rae’s Reads and Reviews. Thank you for the nudge, Rae. This … Read More
Last week, I ended What I’ve Learned From the WordPress Wars with the question, “Why can’t we talk dispassionately when we disagree?” Today, we’ll take a look at my theory, in two parts (two and a … Read More