PinnedMember-onlyFor Freea poem about reality — I will tell you this for nothing: The infomercials and slick one-page ads Are all true. You can lose those forty pounds. You can tone up those abs. You can have a dazzling smile While dressed in the latest designs. But of course you won’t, Even if you try, And…Apathy1 min readApathy1 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHeadphones’cause it ain’t all on your head . . . — A lovely Saturday morning. I had things to do, time to do them, and nothing of any urgency. That’s one of the many perks of retirement — no need to rush. It was a holiday weekend and I wanted to prepare myself for the racket I knew was coming in…Age4 min readAge4 min read
Dec 24, 2022Member-onlyDon’t You Honey Me!Think About What You’re Actually Saying to People When she was about 70, my mother began complaining that the grocery cashiers kept calling her sweetie and honey. It infuriated her. “They’re just being polite,” I told her. “Well, I don’t like it,” she said. Nothing I said could change her…Women3 min readWomen3 min read
Aug 8, 2022How Do I Tame My Parrot?1044Kathy LaFollettGlad to read this excellent advice, Kathy! Keep up the good work.Glad to read this excellent advice, Kathy! Keep up the good work.1 min read1 min readGlad to read this excellent advice, Kathy! Keep up the good work.----
Mar 7, 2022Member-onlyOnly Ten Million in 30 Days?Chump change! I feel sorry for Matt Lillywhite. For months now I’ve been reading his posts about making money easily and quickly. However, when I review the paltry sums he settles for I feel obliged to step in. Perhaps my advice to him will help some of you, too. I…Money1 min readMoney1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 4, 2021Member-onlyBirds Aren’t RealDon’t keep kidding yourself. — I love birds. They make me happy and are endlessly fascinating. I also love conspiracy theories. No matter how outlandish I’m always ready to listen, even though I find 99.9% of them are ridiculous. …Birds3 min readBirds3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 29, 2021Member-onlyThe Day I Faced the TruthI am a digital hoarder — I was in the mood to cook something, something different and interesting. Perhaps that casserole I’d seen online the other day, if I could remember the name of it. So I clicked on my bookmark list and scrolled down to the food category. Much to my shock I saw the…Hoarding2 min readHoarding2 min read
Oct 3, 2021Member-onlyMorning Sunekphrasis of Morning SunEkphrasis1 min readEkphrasis1 min readMorning Sun by Edward HopperMorning Sun----1
Aug 30, 2021Member-onlyA Decent Presidentit’s time we had one again — This morning I watched the “dignified transfer” of remains from the latest attack in Afghanistan. Biden, his wife, and a dozen or so military folks were standing at attention as each basket was carried by six soldiers into the waiting hearses. It made me remember how Bush refused to have…Biden3 min readBiden3 min read
Aug 27, 2021Member-onlyWho’s Got Time to Write?metrics, stats, SEOs, monetization, and marketing, oh my! Back in the Olden Days circa 1970s, a person simply sat down at the typewriter or used pencil and paper and wrote whatever was on their mind. Sure, it could be aggravating to retype when it came time for rewriting to improve…Monetization3 min readMonetization3 min read