Monthly Archives: October 2016

This is a cautionary tale that bears retelling. The man, after a lifetime of being a grifter and gambler, dies and finds himself standing by the Pearly Gates talking with St. Peter. St. Peter said, “You have just completed your … Continue reading →

The US Constitution is not a complicated document.  It is actually a short read, containing approximately 7500 words, written in plain English. The Federal government is comprised of three equal branches as described in Articles One, Two and Three of … Continue reading →

It happens to everyone at some point in life.  We are attempting to convey information or impart what we consider to be an important lesson and then realize that the person we are addressing the effort to has absolutely no … Continue reading →

During a recent conversation a friend asked how certain politicians and government officials can get away with deeds that would have ordinary citizens checking into the crossbar hotel for a new career as consumers of corrective services. Normally I would … Continue reading →

I steadied the ladder and watched you climb, Rung by rung toward lofty heights. I cheered, others jeered, your leaving the “woman’s place” To shatter glass ceilings along the way. I was dad when dad was needed, mom when he … Continue reading →

They are everywhere.  Trolls.  Flaming your comments section with the crass, the banal and the downright insulting.  But now there is a deterrent.  My crafty (arts &) niece, toiling in the frozen tracts of the Great American Midwest, created a … Continue reading →

In front of the small cafe He sits at a curbside table Overlooking Victoria Harbour. He stares into the cup before him As a scryer seeking answers In the inky black coffee It was an opportunity so rare, Too good … Continue reading →

When words fail it sometimes becomes necessary to coin new ones.  In discussing our government we have begun to use Plutocracy, Globalism and Oligarchy as descriptive terms for the system currently in play.  In my opinion they fall short and … Continue reading →

Throughout this presidential campaign we have heard people from both sides decrying the poor choices they have to select from this November.  Never in the history of our elective process have two candidates been more universally disliked.  Syndicated columnist Leonard … Continue reading →