Category Archives: Commentary

The longer I read, the more I think. The more I think, the more I read. A true statement! And it is also a fair example of “chiasmus”. Before you race to the dictionary, let me help you out. Chiasmus … Continue reading →

What do you know about me? I know quite a bit about your preferences, background, and viewpoints based on past conversations. Here’s a brief summary:    •   You’re a digital artist who uses AI for efficiency but remain critical of AI’s role … Continue reading →

 A name that is not mentioned much anymore. However, in previous centuries it was widely used, and in fact many literate people believed he was the last Assyrian king. In truth, he never existed, but he was a useful legend. … Continue reading →

A painting by Henry Fuseli (1741–1825), has always fascinated me. I felt it illustrated perfectly my feeling after waking from a nightmare. Yes, there were scary things in my dreams, but the lasting experience was in my chest. My breath … Continue reading →

“Praxis”, interesting word, not used in common speech. In writing, it turns up in articles about social change, theories of politics, and very deep insights into how mankind organizes their social/political/philosophical mess. I must admit that I was unfamiliar with … Continue reading →

I haven’t written any pondering for a while. It’s not that I haven’t been pondering—it’s just that I haven’t been organized. Writing, after all, is just organizing thoughts. Even stream-of-consciousness writing follows a path, though sometimes you don’t know where … Continue reading →

Periodically, I assess the abyss. Sometimes it’s closer, looming at the edge of my vision. Other times, it’s far off on the horizon, not even in the direction I’m traveling—a distant and vaguely interesting formation, but not my destination… yet. … Continue reading →

 (This is from a talk I recently gave at a Senior Luncheon) Hello again, Jackie asked me once more to speak to you. I could have made it easy and given a little historical overview of the Thanksgiving holiday. But … Continue reading →

It was 1964, and I was a tall, skinny kid in my first year of high school—awkward, shy, and trying to figure out stuff.  That summer, I had decided to stop cutting my hair. It grew shaggy, a bit unruly. … Continue reading →

I’ve been looking at Rubens lately, obviously a master. Very accurate depictions, but with plenty of tricks up his sleeve in color, composition, and position. You might wonder what is the difference between composition and position? This is strictly my … Continue reading →