Category Archives: Commentary

One of my favorite actives is to enjoy art made by favorites. I often find sketches that I foolishly try to complete, in the style of… Here are three current pieces

There will be disagreements between people, because we are separate entities, each with free will. We all intellectually know this, yet we still seem surprised when confronted with the “disagreement”. Perhaps it is because, sometimes, the disagreement is in areas … Continue reading →

Waiting, not a gift of mine. I confess that as a child, if my parent’s wrapped Christmas presents early, well… let’s just say that I knew every thing under the tree. Not the first day, I would approach it in … Continue reading →

Ha! I’ve finally tested positive for COVID, not that this was a long desired outcome. It’s just that I’ve been dodging this bullet for years, and I thought that I might actually get through this life without a positive test. … Continue reading →

I have been remiss in calling to attention an interest website of authors. For some unknown reason I have submitted stories for publication, and they have indeed published, along with more than a hundred other authors. Some are just okay, … Continue reading →

Well, somebody in China reads this blog. Probably a robot looking for state secrets. I am impressed with the international reach, the list of countries with at least one reader goes on and on, finally ending with “Unknown area”, where … Continue reading →

I have a question for you. Would you like to see more miracles? Or perhaps even, for some, experience a miracle for the first time? I have a “method” that I would like to share, but I’m not a Methodist. … Continue reading →

These words are endangered. They are one step away from being “obsolete”. Once that happens they will disappear. Please look them over and if they are useful… use them. I wouldn’t want “Egad” to go away. 1. Abaft—toward or at … Continue reading →

Obviously, a huge thank you for those who took the time to acknowledge this for me. What’s wrong with the rest of you that just scrolled on? Okay, at 74 I’m a bit crabbier than 73. I do feel an … Continue reading →

Good grief, it’s been a few years since I was in a library. They still have books, and the Dewey Decimal system. I overhear the librarian giving a tour, something is wrong with Mr. Dewey, but they still use his … Continue reading →