Forty-nine years and still pro-choice
I confess. I let yesterday slip by without mentioning 1973’s historic Roe v. Wade decision. For some reason I was thinking the anniversary date was today, despite yesterday being circled on my calendar. I even heard about the protest march in Washington and thought vaguely that it was probably a day early because Saturday worked … Continue reading Forty-nine years and still pro-choice
What Meat Loaf wouldn’t do for love
Meat Loaf the rock star died yesterday at age 74. I didn’t follow his career and I’ve rarely listened to music in the last 20 years. But his 1993 song “I’d Do Anything for Love (but I Won’t Do That)” somehow got my attention. I loved the song but never stopped asking “What wouldn’t he … Continue reading What Meat Loaf wouldn’t do for love
Sunshine
Smiles are like sunshine on a dreary day. Can’t get enough. These particular smiles are from a camp for displaced people in Aleppo, Syria. Continue reading Sunshine
Prayer rug
The fog unrolls itself to be a prayer rug to the mountains. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie Image © 2021 Erik Stensland Continue reading Prayer rug
Fair warning
After some weeks of contemplation, I’ve decided to change themes. It’s a huge decision this time, because there will be no going back. Beacon, the theme you’ve been seeing for a number of years, has been retired by WordPress. If I change my mind about the new one, there will be lots of others to … Continue reading Fair warning
‘Oh, Corona!’
As a native Oklahoman, I felt compelled to “borrow” this wonderful parody from Brenda over at Serenity is a fuzzy belly. This is one talented family! Previously it had not occurred to me that Oklahoma! first opened on Broadway in 1943, just 8 days before I was born. But I was born in Kansas City, … Continue reading ‘Oh, Corona!’
Give ’em hell, er heck, Joe
President Joe Biden delivered his second speech in a week today, and once again he sounded determined and strong. I wish he’d started speaking out earlier, but better late than never. I had to chuckle when he corrected himself twice, once to change “hell” to “heck” and once to change “damn” to “darn.” Obviously he’s … Continue reading Give ’em hell, er heck, Joe
We’re a nation of order, not chaos
If you prefer, read the full transcript. Continue reading We’re a nation of order, not chaos
Lest we forget
We must never, ever forget the horror of January 6, 2021 — the day when Americans turned against Americans in an effort to subvert Democracy itself, to overturn the results of a legitimate national presidential election and seat instead a usurper, a thief, a delusional would-be dictator. It was a coup attempt, an insurrection — … Continue reading Lest we forget
Our zombie apocalypse
From Wikipedia: In some versions, the reason the dead rise and attack is unknown, rendering the whole situation inexplicable. In others versions, a specific parasite or infection is known to be the cause, framing events much like a plague. Some stories have every corpse rise, regardless of the cause of death, whereas others require exposure … Continue reading Our zombie apocalypse
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