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viewpoints are relative

September 4th, 2018

wearing this bonnet is a drag

I want to discuss insight from a recent conversation I had with someone who didn’t like ‘male gender’ pronouns in writing.  This person doesn’t like wording like ‘he said, ‘ and want to change all wording to be ‘they said’ or ‘ a transgender individual said.’ Continue reading “viewpoints are relative” »

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What I think may not be true

August 28th, 2018

ten points of view don’t mean facts

I want what I think to be true, and I can convince myself that something is true when I don’t know what’s going on. Continue reading “What I think may not be true” »

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future and past mix

August 21st, 2018

bagpipes seem mystical to me

My brother decided to play bagpipes when he was twelve years old, and found a Scotsman who lived nearby to teach him how to play. Continue reading “future and past mix” »

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the evolution of the mind

August 14th, 2018

 

evolution happens inside us

What happens to our brains as we grow older?  Some of us lose our minds, and some of us keep going into various dimensions.  Continue reading “the evolution of the mind” »

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what is a shaman?

August 7th, 2018

we all seem to have animal spirit guides

My dear friend’s husband is dying of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease and she’s his caretaker.  It is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease that effects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.  Continue reading “what is a shaman?” »

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no two memories are alike

July 31st, 2018

Vincent Price is the scariest of them all

Today my first cousin and I had lunch during her work day.  We can go years without seeing each other, so it’s special when we do get a chance to visit.   Continue reading “no two memories are alike” »

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hardware store for bread

July 24th, 2018

we can’t buy bread at a hardware store

Ever heard the saying “it’s like going to the hardware store for bread?”  My interpretation of that is recognizing that some relationships are simply not available for us. Continue reading “hardware store for bread” »

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calming down

July 17th, 2018

 

love calms us down

Try sleeping after a phone call in the middle of the night, no matter the type of call.  How to return to sleep? Continue reading “calming down” »

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life with drunk parents

July 10th, 2018

old school television had knobs

I made sure no friends were around when my father put on a green jumpsuit and locked himself up in his bedroom for hours with cheap beer, singing Bing Crosby Irish songs over and over. Continue reading “life with drunk parents” »

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big sin

July 2nd, 2018

sins are also associated with animals

In case you didn’t remember, anger, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride and sloth are the seven deadly sins, classified as cardinal sins or vices by antiquated Christian teachings. Continue reading “big sin” »

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