It’s me. I wear a mask, not for concealing my identity or religious reasons, I do not even wear it to protect myself. My concern is other people, yes, even in a society that is all about “me first” and “don’t fence me in.” It is my right to protect the mask-less, and I do. … More Who is That Masked Man?
Wow, that title is imposing. Deep and a bit overwhelming, at least for me. What is his thing called life? Whether it is meaning or understanding, the more I experience, the less life makes sense to me. Maybe it is the sense of fairness or lack of accountability I struggle for meaning. While I may … More Life: The Search for Understanding
Can you spend time by yourself and be comfortable doing so? I can. These are my thoughts, experience and reading on the subject. There is a certain amount of misunderstanding and misperception on choosing to be alone at times. Each of us has our own threshold for human contact. The pandemic tested many people as … More Aloneness
Another Round is the title of a Danish film by Thomas Vinterberg. I reserved the film without knowing what it was about, but I noticed how much in demand it was, so I signed up. I did not realize it was subtitled, which may be part of the reason I watched it twice. I found … More Another Round (2020)
On cows and bulls. What? That’s a new subject. Who would have thought that the trimming of hoofs could be interesting or even captivating? I did not . But I’m hooked now. You are shaking your head, right? I did too, at first. Obviously, there is everything on YouTube and somehow a video of a … More Hoof Trimming
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This is a companion to my recent “Candy of the Past” blog. The soft drink industry is massive and variations of flavor, color and ingredients come and go like TV shows. To even track all of the variations of Coke or Pepsi would be a huge project, thankfully, I am headed in a different direction. … More Soft Drinks of My Past
As Father’s Day is near, I am offering a few thoughts on adult males. Good men are not hard to find, they are everywhere. Good men hide in plain sight. Most men have good qualities, but that does not automatically bestow sainthood on them. Good men are not perfect, but they embrace their imperfections as … More A Better Man
Abortion is a term that immediately stirs a reaction. Whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, I do not believe anyone is truly in favor of abortion. The argument is about legal availability, and is a very complicated, supercharged and divisive issue. Since we want fewer abortions, how do we do it? What is the most … More Reducing Abortions
I think everyone should periodically look in the mirror and evaluate the person they honestly see. Is this the person you want to be? Like a car or a furnace, we should get ourselves the occasional tune-up, pop the hood and look inside. To see the truth, you must be willing and able to be … More Personal Tune-Up
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