Jan 21Member-onlyYesterday’s news.It was the summer of the “before.” Before Hell was unleashed (in the form of COVID) upon us — when our problems weren’t problems of deathly proportions and therefore weren’t appreciated — unless they were — in that case, I am sincerely sorry for your problems. …Historic Newspaper4 min readHistoric Newspaper4 min read
Jan 1Member-onlyA case for going back to bed.There are many times, … many, many times, when I grab my crutches (my surgery to fix my hip problem isn’t happening until the end of January, so I am in pain), and make my way to the bathroom at the crack of 8 am. Then, after relieving myself, as…Getting Comfy5 min readGetting Comfy5 min read
Dec 18, 2022Member-onlyA few writing exercisesThis past week, it seemed the whole United States is battling weather — heavy rain and snow from California, Oregon, Washington state to feet of snow and blizzards throughout Wyoming and Iowa, torrential rains in Missouri, and tornadoes in the South. And what did we get here in Colorado? It…Writing Exercises3 min readWriting Exercises3 min read
Dec 2, 2022Member-onlyA little memory.It has become unavoidable — I have come to a point where I must write a blog to justify my existence. …My Childhood Memory3 min readMy Childhood Memory3 min read
Nov 13, 2022Member-onlyDeserted island fantasy wish list.It is getting closer to my time of the year, the time of cold and snow and more darkness. So, instead, for your own good, let’s go somewhere else. Let’s visit a deserted island. Let’s go there now. What esoteric things would you bring to a deserted island? Naturally, this…Deserted Island3 min readDeserted Island3 min read
Oct 25, 2022Member-onlyHow to become a pessimist in 3 easy steps.Most Americans are, by their very nature, optimists. This pursuit of happiness is guaranteed in the United States Constitution — well, sort of — don’t look it up, it’s in there. This bright, sunny outlook is easier to come by in the land of plenty — the land of the…The Upside Of Pessimism5 min readThe Upside Of Pessimism5 min read
Oct 15, 2022Member-onlyMy non-caloric food for thought.Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the highest Holy Day of the year for the Jews. This year, Yom Kippur has come and gone, but I am still thinking about it. We have a prayer book we use for every Saturday, but for two holidays, for Yom Kippur and…Yom Kippur4 min readYom Kippur4 min read
Sep 30, 2022Member-onlyA few thoughts.It is difficult — everything that is worth doing well. At least it is difficult for me. But then, would I want it easy? No, I would not. At the same time, I would love it easier, you know. My friend, Hope, battled uterine cancer, successfully; finished her chemo, had…Random Thoughts2 min readRandom Thoughts2 min read
Sep 20, 2022Member-onlyA**hole squirrels.I’m going to start this blog with a succinct premise: Not all assholes are squirrels, but all squirrels are assholes. I know what you’re thinking. What about those waterskiing squirrels? They are really entertaining and they don’t seem assholy at all. And we’ve all seen the TikTok videos of “I’ve…Asshole Squirrels5 min readAsshole Squirrels5 min read
Sep 13, 2022Member-onlyMemories you can see.Coming home from the grocery store today, I’ve created a new word: navigotiate. It’s a combination of navigate plus negotiate. I was going through a couple of fairly narrow, steeply curving side-streets, and they had cars parked all along them, tightly packed in. So, not only was I watching out…3 min read3 min read
