Awakened this morning from a nightmare. The dream had to do with life as we know it today, of encounter with the myriad bureaucratic obstructions imposed upon the individual by “the system.” There is no escape. Costs pile up. Red light cameras, late penalties of all kinds, and if you live in Cook County,…
A few days ago my daughter asked me to write about the connection between the white headed robin and the muscle cars which were featured in the post on BEAUTY I am satisfied that there are many ties of relationship between the rare bird and the hand built single purpose hot rods. It is…
Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? One is tempted to answer “yes” or answer “no.” Then to follow up with a discussion on the latest findings on brain research. Alternatively there is the description of objectively measurable parameters of proportion, of design technique. To take either side is an interesting game. I’ve…
I am diabetic. Finding no sugar added ice cream makes me happy. The taste is perfect, with no sugar added. I think these words by Herman Hesse make the point. In every truth the opposite is equally true. For example, a truth can only be expressed and enveloped in words if it is one-sided….
This morning the rains came. My jacket was moistened by big drops as I hurried across the parking lot. A slash of white lightening fell in the distance, so far away that I did not hear the thunder. The arrival of the spring rain is a reminder, that time is passage, and that we…
I awakened this morning, barely. I am diabetic and as it happened I awakened with low blood sugar. At the level of physical function, I did well enough. I prepared my bowl of cheerios. Then I attempted to check my blood sugar. I found that my faculties of reason were impaired. I could not…
We who live in the Mid-West suffer a longer winter than do those who live in the South. And unlike our countrymen in Minnesota or the Canadians winter is not a universal hockey season or celebrated for snowmobiling adventures etc. We endure winter. When spring arrives in early May its a big deal. That’s…
I attended a town-hall meeting at the Kildeer Elementary School yesterday. The meeting was convened by our 10th District Representative to Congress, Brad Schneider. I’ve attended other public gatherings hosted by Brad. I am struck with how similar these meetings are. Given that yesterday was one of those early spring days, with blue sky…
I could never be a happy idiot, to borrow a phrase from a Jackson Browne lyric. It does not take genius to see the abject sorrow all around. Much is just bad luck. Parents usually do the best they can raising their kids. Often though they make crucial mistakes and the child matures to…
We visited Huber’s Orchard and Winery in Starlight, Indiana. This is a 7th generation farm that started with 80 acres in 1843. Huber’s now is 600 acres growing fruits and vegetables, the largest producer of grapes in Indiana. We left the dogwoods behind in Kentucky and crossed the Ohio River into the hilly Indiana farm…
