Blog 42: Tough Question
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…
Blog 40: Friends, Cartoons and Cops
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…
Blog 39: A Time for Thanksgiving
Friends, once again technology failed. The following failed to be distributed last week. The thoughts still stand. The season is not Thanksgiving, but amid the corona virus pandemic, I am experiencing thanksgiving. I hope you are likewise. As near as Read more…
Blog 38: Final Musings on Social Justice
I ran across this and it made me think about what I am doing. Proverbs 18:2. A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but delights in airing his own opinion. I am seeking to better understanding social justice by trying Read more…
Blog 37: More Social Justice
When you were a kid did you ever laugh at a racist joke? Or one that made fun of blonds? How about a gay joke? A Polish Joke? Make fun of a handicapped person? How about a joke about Southerners Read more…
Blog 36: Corona Virus and Social Justice
Before discussing social justice, just an observation or two about the pandemic that is on all of our minds. One of our special friends is a medical doctor in San Mateo California. Her specialty is infectious diseases. She has been Read more…
Blog 35: Social Justice
Social Justice-the Negative. In London, an Asian man was attacked. The attackers cried “We don’t want your Coronavirus. Go back where you came from.” The event was publicized in the hopes of creating a discussion of racism. In Indiana, a Read more…
Blog 34: Proper Attribution
Last week, MailChimp did not distribute my blog so here is what I wrote: Last time I discussed issues relating to accepting proper generalizations without stereotyping. Attributing causes of generalizations: One friend agreed with the importance of accepting generalizations and Read more…
Blog: 33 Generalizing is not necessarily stereotyping
Ignorance. Last week’s blog on ignorance got a lot of attention. The idea to increase ignorance and the paragraph that did not make any sense without context brought the most responses. A very clever response that demonstrated understanding was a Read more…
Blog 32: Ignorance is Not Always Bad
Life Goal. One of my goals in life is to increase my ignorance. That sounds silly, but in a sense is very important to a life-long learner. Let’s explore what I mean Our granddaughter Andrea is completing her PhD in Read more…