We’re used to seeing suffering on TV—real or fictional. The real is most disturbing, but people can’t sustain a state of alarm indefinitely. I’ve often wondered about the effectiveness of … Continue reading →
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Long ago, a distant neighbor was holding a ranch party and, for extra seating, borrowed the folding chairs that went with our card tables. When we went to pick … Continue reading →
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Romance wears out, or seems to in modern incarnations. In one definition, it has become tied to gifts and cuddling—acts that are performed as love develops, whether or not love … Continue reading →
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I’ll confess. I murdered an entire jar of fruit flies. They were waking up before I typed their wings, so I dumped them in mineral oil—hence, my less than stellar … Continue reading →
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What will you leave for future generations, or do you care? I suspect most of us don’t think past children and grandchildren and the morass of accumulated stuff we hope … Continue reading →
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Regardless of your religion or lack of one, spring is a time when you can’t ignore the rebirth around you. At last the barren trees and bushes promise leaves, the … Continue reading →
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What happens to women who feel forced to accept a husband or partner who’s abusive, denigrating, and controlling? What happens to teachers who were well trained in universities and then … Continue reading →
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Finding someone who believes eating vegan is a sign of overactive woke-ness is not at all difficult. Can you eat vegan if you don’t wear dreads or chant mantras? Yup. … Continue reading →
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Artificial intelligence: The term reminds me of slackers in grad school who managed to surf their way through on the waves of the work of others—especially in group projects. Otherwise, … Continue reading →
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Love is on my mind today—especially since we’re past Valentine’s Day and a couple weeks out from my anniversary. Why not write about love at those times? Because love should … Continue reading →
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