In fairy tales the worm is a common term for dragon. What a relief when the worm turns and your village and fields are not scorched by the beast. The day after the inauguration, women took to the streets to protest the stated intentions of the newly elected president of the United States to…
The following is a guest post from Nancy. I can’t stop reading about this stuff! The Women’s March took place not just in a few cities, but all over the WORLD, estimated 2.5 million participants! This is not just a few sour-grapes American ladies . . . For every marcher, how many of her/his…
WARNING: The following perhaps was a figment of my imagination. Or maybe it was really a Trump fan club rally, and etc…? The possibilities of illusion, delusion, are infinite. In any case, I’ll tell you what the Chicago Tribune wrote about the event, and show you the pictures that “somehow” materialized in my camera. …
Yesterday by default I listened to the inauguration speeches, ritual, etc. My office mate had the coverage running on his computer. I worked at my desk, reasonably productive while listening to the broadcast. Unfortunately no surprises. Trump in his first presidential speech reiterated the laundry list of nativist programs and planet killing ideas that…
Our destiny: to cross the sea of life on a raft of words. —David P. Gantar Today I awakened and felt numb. The 45th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump will take the oath of office. I woke to a real life Jerry Springer “show” where the guests have chosen one of…
We spent the evening discussing slavery. Admittedly a depressing topic. The topic was explored to the extent of our ability and satisfaction. How do we explain slavery? Slavery as a legalized practice of owning and utilizing the life force of another, ended in the late 19th century. There are reports of remaining outlaw human…
At a bar sipping a wheat beer, I had time to consider something I wrote down twenty years ago. Words in the old note book seemed more truthful, more penetrating than when discovered long ago. I was younger, a different man then. Now, I hope I’m wiser, and more focused upon my one life….
This morning I felt out-of-sorts when I began my day. My sense of life was dissonant with my perception of “reality,” the goings-on around me. I know that the daily news reporting has a lot to do with my funk. The president elect has yet to be inaugurated and the ether is filled with…
The following story is contributed by a good friend and writer. Once upon a time in a land not so far away, two hale gentlemen went for a walk in the country. One hardy fellow went by the name of Gareth whilst the other bore the odd moniker of Tobias. Both were jaunty and…
New Years day, the weather is pleasant. What better way to begin the year than by taking a walk. I decided to visit a creek that runs between two subdivisions, then flows under Midlothian Road, cutting it’s way behind the Park District water park. The creek just over Midlothian Road is damed by a…
