A Lamp
byHere we are, in the first few days of a new year, and a new decade. I do not recall the world ever seeming…
The Year in My Rearview Mirror
by2019 is about to escape into dimming memory, and it is welcome to do so. It has been quite a while since we have…
How I Spent My Year, by PTNC (Age 65)
byI just had my 65th birthday. I do not celebrate birthdays, but they are a useful milestone for taking stock of the year’s accomplishments….
The Gang of Five
byI was accosted earlier to-day by a gang of teenaged thugs. It was a terrifying experience for me, especially since I’m 65, with mobility…
My Reflection in Four Walls
byIt’s been a long time since I’ve had a conversation in person. I don’t leave my apartment often, I rarely see people, I’m a…
Amish Grace
byThis weekend I saw a film, ‘Amish Grace’, about the Amish School House shooting in Pennsylvania in October 2006. It was an amazing film…
Hell is Empty and all the Devils are Here!
byIt is no exaggeration to say that for the country, and for the planet, things have been horrid. We are experiencing the most brutal…
The Fold of the Year
byIt is the first week in July – I like to call this ‘the fold of the year’ because there are six months behind…
PTNC, not PTSD
byI am Paul Tertius Noble Chapman. My initials are PTNC. When people learn I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, my initials often become PTSD. …
1 Mental Health Awareness 2019
bySomeone designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month. There seem to be quite a few months with this designation, but May is the official…