People are doing bad things. Despicable things. On a level that America has never seen before. And you and I have two choices for what to do. Do something. Or do nothing. In fact, the whole world can do something or do nothing. It’s not just an American problem. It’s just worse here because we started out on a much better foundation than almost … Read the rest…
As the “hallowed evening” fast approaches, I see souls scatter like startled roaches. Some parts of it are kinda funny. But most are like the “love of money.” Yeah, Halloween (Neewollah, as its known in Independence, Kansas) sure brings out the people who love to live in the dark. And I mean that mostly literally. After all, it IS “hallowed evening.” Most of the … Read the rest…
I enjoy listening to Elon Musk. Especially since he bought Twitter, which he now calls X, and allowed free speech on that platform. And he seems to truly love America. So, he’s got that going for him, too. Obviously he’s a highly intelligent and financially successful guy. But I wish he wasn’t so stupid when it comes to human existence. Here’s a quote, from … Read the rest…
As the poet (or some sort of writer or philosopher) said, “time waits for no man.” The seconds tick in the rhythm of your heart. And your heart beats out the minutes and hours of your days. Then, the days advance like an advancing army into the open arms of each passing year. There’s nothing you can do about it. You can’t turn back … Read the rest…
Do you hope inside your heart that there’ll be better times ahead? And maybe, despite that hope you still have a foreboding sense of dread. I’d say those are both legitimate perspectives. And I’d also say you could legitimately feel both ways at the same time. Because hope inside doesn’t manifest destiny. Yeah, the reality is you’re still a human being. So you (and … Read the rest…
OK, a few years ago I shared a perspective on American independence that I connected with the political environment at the time. In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re in the throes of another political storm. So, I figured this would bear repeating. Here ya go. First, a lot of people who lived in “the colonies” during the 1700’s noticed England’s increasing oppressive demands. Higher … Read the rest…
Pete Rose died recently. I’m sure you know he was a famous baseball player who committed the cardinal sin of betting on baseball even as he managed the Cincinnati Reds. And if you know that, maybe you also know that Pete was a member of the 3000 hits club. There are only 33 baseball players in the 3000 hits club. So, when you think … Read the rest…