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Prior to the fire that swept through our town, I used to read a lot. However, since then I have struggled staying focused enough to read, often feeling anxious while doing so. However, this year I tried to overcome that feeling and did my best to plow through it. Sometimes, I had to also involve [...]

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I am 72 years old. I see a lot of different doctors. When this doctor stuff all started, I would get frustrated with the medical intrusions into my life. Now though, I sort of view these visits as a cornerstone to my social life. My general, family practice doc is a nice, quirky fellow. He's [...]

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I was walking out to the barn this foggy day when I saw this beautiful leaf on the ground. If we didn’t have repulsive things in our lives, would we recognize beautiful things? If we didn’t have hate, would we recognize love? Would we recognize generosity without selfishness for a comparison? I do not know [...]

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Been some time since I have written a new song. The whole creative process is like a mysterious cloud to me. I usually write new lyrics and music together on the guitar, but for months I have found nothing inspiring enough to complete. It just didn’t ever feel right. It feels as if I am [...]