A Kind Word
by‘As Coronavirus skyrockets in US, so did stress and depression.’ This was a headline on CNN.com this morning. It’s hardly news, because most of…
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Trending
byI really hesitate to publish this. I know my view is not popular. Along with the stresses and strains of COVID-19 habitation, now we…
S Valentine 2020
byEvery year for S Valentine’s Day, I post something about this noble holiday because, whatever its origins, Valentine’s Day is important. There are, of…
Words on Hope
byOn 30 January, I spoke at a ‘Vigil for the World’ service at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown PA. This is…
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….
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…
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…