Ashes to ashes, dust to dust I wonder if, in days of old, we were as concerned about legacy and “leaving a mark” as we are now. I suppose, in a way, the obsession with sons and the family name is a type of that. Donald Trump is an example of this trend, of this desperate desire to secure a legacy in the face of … Continue reading What We Leave Behind When We Go – an off-the-cuff joint
We All Fall We all fall, be it from a horse or something less equine. Our exaggerated reactions to falling and failure suggest that many of us take falling personally, viewing it as a problem with our character rather than a feature of life and living. Failure isn’t a call to quit, though that’s easily forgotten as we experience anger, frustration, and disappointment. Failure is … Continue reading Get Back On The Horse – Recovering From The Fall
I haven’t been writing much since my daughter and two grandsons moved in, mostly because it has been difficult, and when things are difficult, I tend to withdraw, shut down, and organize. Serenity through tidying, or something like that. I thought I might struggle with their presence on a practical level – it’s been a while since I had a full house – but it’s … Continue reading A Conflicted Home – an off-the-cuff joint.
I’m already tired. 2025 was quite the year for most of us, and 2026 looks to be more of the same, especially if one is attending to the grotesque array of geopolitical challenges facing us. A pox on all who crave interesting times. Are we sure I’m not trapped in a COVID coma dream? Did you have “the US is collapsing into authoritarianism, warmongering, and … Continue reading Happy New Year. It’s 2026, and We’re All About Fawning.
From Famine to Feast 