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…
Freedom
Hope
byI want to keep Hope alive. I used to think Hope was a mug’s game–foolishly optimistic thinking (in the manner of Pollyanna) that eventually…
Loyalty
byWhen I woke up this morning, 4th July, my first thought was not about Independence, but about Loyalty. I find the concept of loyalty…
I Like String
byI’ve realized that I’ve been writing less lately because I’m worried how my thoughts will be received by others. I’ve also realized that unless…
Beaten Fish
byMany years ago, I was in a fish market in Chinatown. A woman came in to buy a fish, and pointed out the live…
Ghosts
byThe things we own, the things we choose, do not define us or create us, they reflect us. Our choices reflect who we are,…
Trust
byWhat is trust? The dictionary defines it as confidence, reliance on a future outcome, or hope. I think, though, that these words are incomplete. …
The Child is Father of the Man
byI have forgotten the delights of growing up. I’m generally not nostalgic; I have no desire to see people with whom I went to…
Heroism
byIn recent weeks, I’ve been trying to understand the concept of heroism. I’ve watched a number of popular films, and found the heroes to…
Forgiveness
byNone of us is perfect. By way of being human, we are angelic and demonic, wise and foolish, in control and helpless, hopefully not…