My wife once said if my arms were long enough I would stretch them around the world. She said this endearingly, but also as a way to poke fun at how I tend to think galactically by grasping beyond my reach. When I began the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest I invited a small… Continue reading Hugging the Entire World
Category: Life Adventures
Do we really care about the future?
I have noticed how humans confront problems. We always seem to address the problem we immediately face. For example, if a vehicle swerves in front of us we are not concerned about the shirt we wish to wear the following day. If we find that shirt has a tear, we are not concerned with what… Continue reading Do we really care about the future?
Climate Change
I have noticed how humans confront problems. We always seem to address the problem we immediately face. For example, if a vehicle swerves in front of us we are not concerned about the shirt we wish to wear the following day. If we find that shirt has a tear, we are not concerned with what… Continue reading Climate Change
Seven Seconds
In 2016, a man appeared out of nowhere onto our television screens. He proclaimed, "I, Donald J. Trump, am running for the president of the United States." We saw a person who stood tall and looked straight into the camera without blinking. We heard what sounded like the brave conviction of a person who promised… Continue reading Seven Seconds
The Glass Swan
This glass dish belonged to someone I have never met. The bright orange color and design might be a little out of style but it is precious to me. I'm sure it holds secret memories of the past. Maybe beautiful memories, maybe memories too painful to forget. Maybe it once held fresh mints. Maybe filthy… Continue reading The Glass Swan
A Lion or a Man Who Wants to be Loved?
If one takes the time to look, it is easy to ascertain the heart and mind of a person by what they type. In the case of Donald Trump, did any of us take the time to read what he typed? We saw a lion who was brazen and bold. We saw relentless confidence and… Continue reading A Lion or a Man Who Wants to be Loved?
What is Humanity? Eating, Loving, and Laughing.
In 1993, shortly after I had decided to rebuild my life in California, six friends came to my apartment for refreshments. Carmen was from Guatemala, Daniel was from Switzerland, Sontaya was from Thailand, Hamid and Touraj were from Iran, Shlomi was from Israel. There was only one person that was from the United… Continue reading What is Humanity? Eating, Loving, and Laughing.
Irony
I would love to tell you a joke or try to make you laugh, but it has heen hard for me to laugh since Friday. There's always time for a joke, but not tonight. Trump's order from Friday states that, "in order to protect Americans, the United States must ensure that those admitted to this… Continue reading Irony
Blinded by our Light
At an early age, my adoptive mother taught me to be compassionate, kind, and to respect every human being. She instructed me to be slow to anger, to laugh at myself, and to look at myself first before finding fault in others. She told me to enjoy life without fear and to always stand up… Continue reading Blinded by our Light
The Narcissist
"Trump has been resentful, even furious, at what he views as the media’s failure to reflect the magnitude of his achievements, and he feels demoralized that the public’s perception of his presidency so far does not necessarily align with his own sense of accomplishment." The Washington Post. Jan 24, 2017. Note: President Trump is not… Continue reading The Narcissist
Dear Friends,
Dear friends, I apologize if my sense of humor has been partially replaced with current political issues I believe are destructive. If I say, “the election is over”, “let it go”, or “give the president a chance”, it proclaims that I am not willing to stand up for those I feel have been harmed by… Continue reading Dear Friends,
I am Sorry
I am usually mild-natured and rarely get upset. But that is how I feel during this quiet beautiful morning after my town was just deluged with crystal balls of hail. They sparkled like diamonds as they crashed onto the bricks of our garden. There is silence now, and the sun has cut through the clouds.… Continue reading I am Sorry
Questions for a President
Since I was a teenager, I remember my employers giving me a 30-day probationary period. Nowadays, it is called an "adjustment period." This is necessary to benefit both the employer and the employee. It is an established time period to determine if an employee is right for the job and if the job is… Continue reading Questions for a President
And I will build a Great Wall of Disaster
Here is a photo of the Rio Grande that flows around sections of the Mexican border. The president elect suggested a beautiful, tall wall. Imagine a wall in this photo. Does this look beautiful to you now? What about the endangered North American jaguars? Also, black bears would become threatened if not able to mate… Continue reading And I will build a Great Wall of Disaster
The Endangered Bumble Bee
Growing up in Southern Indiana, I was well aware of the bumble bee. To those who have lived in other parts of America, you may never have experienced the black and yellow creature that would buzz with a menacing low-frequency. As a child, I was always filled with wonder and curiosity, but my love for… Continue reading The Endangered Bumble Bee