I have a toilet handle I can’t figure out how to fix. It’s loose, I fully expect it to fall apart at some embarrassing moment (when, say, the royal family is visiting), and a plumber could probably pull out a whatsis wrench and have it in working order within 60 seconds. But not me. I … Continue reading Luddite Foresight: Metaskills for Meeting Change
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama Don't Look Back In this, I take full advantage of my lengthy years on this planet. In my lifetime I have seen changes … Continue reading Don’t Look Back
Yesterday, I received Gunilla Norris’ new book, Great Love In Little Ways: Reflections On The Power Of Kindness, This morning I read her first reflection, “The Sunshine In Your Face”. A representative quotation from that piece is: When two people genuinely smile on one another, they create a mutual radiance. Imagine what this might be … Continue reading My Morning Whatchamacallit
"For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." 1 Timothy 6:10 The Good Christian It has been interesting to watch Christianity evolve in the past fifty years. It is for the much better too. … Continue reading The Good Christian
When our dog Dakota died I cried and cried and cried. I cried more than I did for either of my parents when they died. It wasn't because I loved her more than my parents, but because pets place such trust in you, love you unconditionally, are always ready to play with you, and you … Continue reading Dakota
"No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other." Frank Lloyd Wright Dance Studio Dreams Several years ago my sister bought me a lottery ticket. Of course, I didn't win but I … Continue reading Dance Studio Dreams
"If you think you have it tough, read history books." Bill Maher One Apostle Beginnings can be hard. You stand at the bottom and look up, up, up at the face of a cliff and it seems impossible. Most, though, take one step forward. And then another. And next thing you know, you have slices … Continue reading One Apostle
Today’s Merriam-Webster Word Of The Day is “knackered”, which means tired or exhausted. I actually have used this word in an essay lately. It is a descriptive, fun word that is not used much, at least on this side of the Atlantic. There are words I have written in my journal that I would … Continue reading Savoring Speech
"Sorry to interrupt myself, but it's the only way I stop talking." Rush Limbaugh The Savvy Reader The advances of Artificial Intelligence are astonishing. Today they are using AI for writing up news aggregates by compiling a lot of information from our internet to create, say, a sports report. And, the AI will get better … Continue reading The Savvy Reader
Haiku For the Changing Seasons Which coat to wear? Which? Rainproof or toasty warm? Which? Depends on whether. Colds, flues, sneezing, blues Burning eyes and running noses Still to work I hie Changing seasons, change Lives, life, living. Live. Holy pause between Early morning dark Too dark … Continue reading Which Coat To Wear?
The Profound Bartender 
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