It is interesting to see how opposite extremes can often be found or experienced very close together, and through the same set of events. We all have heard of joy-rides gone terribly wrong. We can imagine the excitement of the Apollo 13 crew, when first selected. Or we may have experienced the ups and downs, …
Time is a scarce commodity, and happy time even more so. Working on my camper/wagon has lately been a priority for me. This has been making for an enjoyable, happy time, to a point that I’m starting to feel guilty for neglecting some of my other work, like this blog. I’m trying to tell my …
For readers that didn’t notice, an updated “About” page, was posted on Feb. 11. In my pursuit of a more positive approach to what I see as societies problems, it occurred to me, that it is impossible to be sincerely positive, without a full awareness of the negative. Showing a positive attitude just for the …
The book arrived with Amazon punctuality; I was holding it in my hands, a “New York Times #1 Bestseller” White Fragility “Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism” The cover, white print on black background, or maybe it was to be seen as an etching, showing the white below the black …
“Sticks and stones may break my bonesBut words shall never hurt me” The way I see it, the rhyme was intended as a defense against name-calling and verbal bullying, to increase emotional resiliency, stay calm and avoid physical retaliation. That may all have been true at one time, but these days, a new motto has been coined …
I am not into New Years Resolutions, I never made one that I am aware of. However, I do see a benefit in reflecting on the past, and contemplating what the future may hold. Some thoughts may include developments that are seemingly out of my control, this can lead to feelings of frustration and helplessness, …
Here we are. Christmas 2020 is only a couple of weeks away and the dreaded thought “what should I give” is rearing its unnerving head again. Contrary to what some people may think or say, on average our society is becoming more and more affluent, and able to get almost anything reasonable their hearts desire. …
Welcome sojourner. Not sure how you ended up at my blog, but whatever the reason, if friend or foe, it’s the season to be merry, so a very Merry Hopeful Christmas to you. In case you are not familiar with the historical background of Christmas, here is my lighthearted account. Augustus was Caesar, and Herod …
Talking about black and white could mean three things, a discussion about the visual perception of colour, using it as a metaphor to state that there are no options “shades of gray” between two opposing positions, or more recently, referring to skin color and race issue. This post is not about the visual perception, but …
In my childhood years, especially between ages 5-10, there was no room to be timid. Our family, having lived in Poland prior to WW2, ended up in 1944 as Fluchtlinge (refugees) in our own home country. A somewhat different concept from our present understanding of refugees. Escaping just ahead of the advancing Russian army, refugee …