Once again technology failed. This blog did not get distributed last week. I hope you and yours are healthy. Thankfully, Jeny and I continue to enjoy good health and each other. The Hamster Wheel. A friend sent me an article Read more…
Privilege. I have many privileges. One jarring reminder came over breakfast with a longtime friend. He is a Mexican American who was raised in a town of over 18,000 (by current estimates.) A town 25 miles from my hometown in Read more…
In the hope of putting my mouth where my money is, I wrote a letter to the editor this week. The thinking should be familiar to those of you who have read my blog for in recent weeks. I pray Read more…
Writing during such a troubling time is both easy and difficult. Easy to express concerns about COVID, about economic difficulties, about racist concerns, about violent protests and last but not least, political craziness; I have strong feelings about all five. Read more…
One year. I started a blog one year ago this month. I certainly did not know where I was headed. I think it is fair to say, a year ago no one imagined we would be in the situation we Read more…
Iowa. When I began graduate school, I was intellectually raw. My grades reflected my competitive nature and not a commitment to knowledge and understanding. I did not see or understand the importance of ideas. Thanks to a patient mentor and Read more…
Bittersweet. I began writing this blog on Mother’s Day. I wish a belated happy Mother’s Day to all moms. For us the day is bittersweet. On the sweet side Jeny heard from our sons and they are both healthy physically Read more…
Back to the Past. When you woke up this morning, did you wake up expecting change? Most people woke up wanting change. Well not really change—they wanted a return. A return to the normal they once knew. Rather than back Read more…
Jeny and I went to our beach cottage just to look at four different walls. We appreciate so many of you reaching out to us to make sure we are okay. We continue to be fine. We would like to Read more…
We are approaching the end of the first year of this adventure. My biggest pleasure has been interacting with friends. I want to share several responses I have received from friends; just two people today. Cartoons. I love cartoons. I Read more…