Category Archives: JANURARY 2020

I always feel somewhat exulted when we have reached the end of January, which for me has always seemed to be an interminably long month. For those fortunate enough to live in milder climates, there only remains February, the shortest … Continue reading →

Apparently Mother Nature is annoyed, along with many others, about the erection of the border wall between the United States and Mexico. Very strong winds toppled newly constructed sections of the wall in border town Calexico, into the trees growing … Continue reading →

The makers of hand sanitizers claim that their products can kill 99.9% of transmittable germs. This is stretching the truth and the FDA is now coming down on them for advertising that their products reduce and/or eliminate many diseases. Many … Continue reading →

After putting up a bird bath and bird feeders at my new home, the house finches were the first to find them. I soon saw a flicker at the suet and a few crows eating the cracked corn that I … Continue reading →

What is the ego and where does it come from? Surely, it is more than just the conscious mind. It seems a necessary thing for identifying one as an individual and yet, we are an indisputable element of the whole … Continue reading →

I am approaching seventy years of age. This seems almost unfathomable. My body is beginning to show signs of much wear and tear. In fact, it often complains quite loudly with pain in some part of my body almost continually, … Continue reading →

There are many forms of violence. Wastefulness, disrespect for others and disregard for other things, including animals and plants are all aspects of violent behavior. Even the contempt or unappreciative attitude towards things, is a form of passive violence. I … Continue reading →

With great power comes great responsibility. These words were first spoken by Voltaire, a French philosopher from the 18th century. Human beings have been given great power, not in musculature, like large predators, but in the use of our brain. … Continue reading →

Today the impeachment trial for Donald Trump begins. I fail to understand why this process has been so convoluted. The roadmap for how to proceed, which was set forth by our forefathers, is apparently unclear and open to interpretation. Why … Continue reading →

Time is a strange thing and of course we all know that it is made up. Time does not exist; nor does the past or the future. The only reality is the current moment. I have not worn a watch … Continue reading →