for a wall along the southern border. I watched the local five o’clock news on ABC. Becoming drowsy and I fell asleep while watching. I awakened with the realization that the National News broadcast was in progress. I saw images of an iced over highway with a tractor-trailer sliding in slow motion to slam…
The disclosedness of beings, which lets beings be, sets man free for his “freedom” by first offering to his choice something possible (a being) and by imposing on him something necessary (a being), human caprice does not then have freedom at its disposal. Man does not “possess” freedom as a property. At best, the…
A year come and another gone. We celebrate for what? The easy answer is life is short, and one must seize any opportunity to make merry with friends that comes along. That’s an answer that we can depend upon. I think that we also celebrate in hope. The opportunities entailed in the next twelve…
Time goes slowly…. Today is the last day of 2018. Tomorrow technically will begin at 12:00 AM which will herald the begining of 2019. A few friends will come over for some genial conversation, a celebration of friendship, and of the passage of time. Will I remain awake until midnight? I doubt it. Those…
After a mild month, the last days of December are descending towards winter. Yesterday was the 29th, a cold, breezy day with light icy rain. Our family gathered at our oldest daughters home to remember our grand-daughter, baby Kai Ruby Lewis-King who was born one year ago on the 29th. She was still-born after…
Amazing Architecture versus A Perfect Beef and Mushroom Strudel I traveled to Milwaukee yesterday. The drive north to Wisconsin is enjoyable. Milwaukee is not as sprawling as Chicago, a more user-friendly city by the lake. The cost of parking is reasonable there too. We wanted to visit the Christkindl Market that was situated near…
This tune has always caused me to shiver inwardly. It is Purple Rain by Prince and The Revolution. The lyrics are simple on the surface, but I think it is the image of purple rain and the sweeping, fat and luscious, and sometimes slashing guitar chords that get the job done. For me the…
I always write first thing in the morning. My mind works best then. If I can lay some good words down, doing my best, I face the rest of the day with a “can do” attitude. I did not show up this morning, because Mother Nature kicked my ass. I suffered through the night…
I didn’t post anything on Christmas day. My schedule was tight and I chose to sleep-in anyway, –a Christmas present to myself. Today I have the luxury of looking back at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Do they not belong together? I went for a run in the neighborhood on Christmas eve. I must…
We sang Christmas carols last night. It is a rare treat to sing carols. We have lots of music; it is everywhere, digital. I have several Spotify play lists that I sometimes enjoy. But I miss singing, especially at Christmas time. I could attend church. But I have not attended for years. I have…
