Exhaustion Exhaustion is not an uncommon companion at my age and stage. While this feeling of fatigue reminds me of how I felt in 1968, it is more palpable and David French's description captures well the worn-outness I feel. But, also the hope: “ . . . The...
The trailers for the movie Can You Ever Forgive Me looked more lighthearted than it was. It was not funny, although it was a well-done movie. The movie, drawn from a real-life story about a writer, Lee Israel, was deeply affecting. Sadness and lostness pervaded all...
As summer announces its imminent arrival with warmer weather, and as our move looms closer, I am not doing much gardening, except watering. Also, knowing, come mid-July there just might be a completely new layout restrains my urge to plant and transplant. Why bother,...
The other day, I had a green light, and prepared to turn left onto a moderately busy residential street. As I pulled out a young woman literally sailed through the intersection, traveling fast, and looking only straight ahead. Slamming on the brakes I laid on my horn....
Half a century ago, we were angry with each other and the government because of the Vietnam war, civil rights — and Watergate. Then the Supreme Court decided abortion was a constitutional right. (9 Things You Should Know About Roe v Wade) Fifty years ago,...
“My body, my choice” is an argument that many make to justify a woman’s right to end the life of her unborn child. Today, many wonder if that argument is equally applicable in other decisions, like the one whether to receive a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus. Yes....
How are you, asks one character or another on almost every episode of both our latest binge-watch series. (Coming Up With Better Questions) Sometimes two and three times during a single episode, one character approaches a person who has either witnessed or...
This year’s sunflowers lasted until the last day of summer; autumn arrived with a sunny chilly fresh burst. This time last year, we were coming through a hot dry patch. In fact, in September of 2019 we were in what I learned was a flash drought. It’s one reason last...
Douglas faithfully dyed Easter eggs when the kids were little; he carefully hid them, too. So carefully, sometimes I found a couple when later in the spring as I weeded. This year, of course, dying Easter eggs was not on my agenda of must-dos; nor on Doug’s either. ...
Barreling on through the last days of 2019, I am out of breath, but not out of hope. Even adjusting for the blurriness of my recall of events of this fast moving last year, I know God answered a lot of prayers – even as He gave me a few more matters to keep in...
A Cheeky Put-Down I learned on CBS Sunday Morning a new put-down. I was hurt. OK, Boomer is the current generation's cheeky put-down of my generation. It expresses the exasperation younger folks feel with our hypocrisy, incompetence, and curmudgeonliness. But, I...
Did You Know? Did you know more than one person has capitalized on the Internet and proclaims everyday is a day for the celebration of something. Here’re some examples: National Day Calendar Happy Days 365. My favorite Dallas FM station, WRR, also includes a few...
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