Category Archives: JULY 2023
31 JULY 2023 HEATING UP
There is an ominous feeling in the air. I know that others, like me, can feel it. Those of us with acute senses can notice the slightest shift in energy, just walking from one room to another, or driving from … Continue reading
27 JULY 2023 THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES
When you have lived for nearly three quarters of a century, you begin to see how much life has changed. The morals that were in place in the 1950s would seem almost prudish to today’s teenagers – assuming they have … Continue reading
20 JULY 2023 A LOVELY MORNING
I had barely awakened this morning when the rain began. It was a downpour. There was little wind – only the rumble of thunder now and then. It is the kind of morning I relish, with the fresh scent of … Continue reading
17 JULY 2023 PLASTICS
We have known for quite some time about the widespread contamination of our oceans with plastics. What I do not understand is: why do we not immediately stop doing something once we have become aware of its detrimental effects on … Continue reading
13 JULY 2023 EAT AND BE EATEN
I have just begun watching a short documentary series narrated by Morgan Freeman. It is called Our Universe. In this world that we live in, we either eat – or we are eaten. Humans, being the top predator, are not … Continue reading
6 JULY 2023 IN TIME?
Living in this unenlightened town is challenging, to say the least. Fireworks are banned in many places, especially where there is drought and fire danger; but I had to endure four nights of legal fireworks here. The rain that we … Continue reading