Blog 102: Bad Times but Good to be Alive
Mac Davis. “O Lord it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way” is the first line in a song made famous by Mac Davis a long time ago. Putting the lousy theology aside, the song is a Read more…
Blog 101: Recommendations
I have received several good recommendations of information to read or see in recent weeks. I have not digested the books but I have digested one video clip and one article. I recommend both. Listen to Everyone. I got to Read more…
Blog 100: Celebration, Delay, Fun and Tears
Numbers divisible by 10. Today I celebrate my 100th blog. What a joy and privilege! Thank you for sharing your life with me. I have learned through our interactions. Staying in touch with you is a deep joy. Please continue Read more…
Blog 99: Vaccination, Trevor Noah, Culture Shock
Vaccination. I have been asked by several people what I think about vaccinations for COVID. I honestly did not think much about the topic before we were vaccinated. When I was young, I got a small pox vaccination to eradicate Read more…
Blog 98: A Seinfeld Trip and Hope
Seinfeld story. We went to what the locals lovingly refer to as “The People’s Republic of Boulder” for our granddaughter’s going away party. The trip there was difficult, but I can laugh about the adventure. I believe the tale would Read more…
Blog 97: Privilege and Power
Privilege. I have argued before that I have some privileges because of my color and culture. The seminal memory that made me aware of cultural privilege was learning my good friend Paul Vega had to travel 20 miles from the Read more…
Blog 96: Gordon Parks, Segregation, Progress
Gordon Parks. The Mobile Museum of Art has a display of photography by Gordon Parks. I was familiar with him for several reasons. A major reason is — we share a Kansas heritage. He was born in 1912 in Ft. Read more…
Blog 95: Chemotherapy and Love
Road Trip. We are back from two weeks on the road. I hope all of you are well. I hope the heat wave is not causing too many problems. We had a wonderful time— other than traffic jams! We faced Read more…
Blog 94: Being Happy
I wrote two poems last week and sent them to a friend. He liked the poems. His analysis was— they were good, but dour. His analysis caused me to reflect about my attitude. I soon realized, COVID, politics, and cultural Read more…
Blog 93: Honoring the Military
Memorial Day: When I was a child, we occasionally visited a cemetery on Memorial Day. We visited graves of family members. I was unaware of the military significance of the holiday until much later in life. Military Families. I have Read more…