A Look At Fake News
Fake news is nothing new. Fifty years ago this week, the world reeled with the news that Paul McCartney – the really cute Beatle – had died and been replaced with an imposter! For those caught up in the Beatlemania … Read More
A new look at boredom
As promised, we’re looking at boredom today: the irony and the paradox. I’ll begin by admitting I don’t remember ever feeling bored. Ever. Maybe I was and have long since forgotten; that’s a possibility. But in general, feeling bored is … Read More
How To Say “I’m Sorry” And Why: A Yom Kippur Story
I’m re-running a post from 2016, with some edits. With thanks to thinglink.com for the image. Prior to today’s post preparation, I knew this holiday mostly through its connection to “the Yom Kippur War” of 1973. As a result, I set out … Read More
Sasha, On Aging Well
Alpha Mom asked me to take this week’s post as she’s a bit preoccupied with her homework for a new training she’s in. She says she’ll write about it once she’s done and can look back with perspective. I … Read More
On Goldenrod, With Apologies
For the past twelve years, from mid August to mid-September, I have conscientiously and diligently pulled out, by the roots, the many varieties of goldenrod from where they grew along the edges of the woods. This is not a … Read More
Changing My Focus
Remember this? This was my original website header back when I began in 2013, thanks to my friend Anne McKinsey. I still love those colors, though I’ve since learned the difference between calling myself a writer and calling myself an … Read More
Living Plan B
This photo of South Padre Island is courtesy of TripAdvisor. You know what will eventually happen . The best laid plans are so often just like those sand castles we build. How often do your plans dissolve before you even … Read More
Living in the Rests
Those of you who sing will recognize the importance of those spaces in between the notes. Officially called “rests,” they are the silences that give the music its flavor. Rests vary in length, but they eventually come to an end; … Read More
Summer Break
Hello, It’s been nearly three months, which I find hard to believe. Last we talked, I explained my need for a “Spring Break.” Well, guess what — I’m now extending that into a Summer Break as well. Please be happy … Read More