Category Archives: REALITY

Early morning playing of Solitaire indicates that today will not be a good day. I used to apply this barometer to the stock market, and must defend its ability to predict at least as well as the Wall Street jocks. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I have an awful lot to do today. I think I am going to visit my father today instead of tomorrow because the leaf blower has been fixed and I’m sure he’s just jumping up and down with anxious joy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

And nature giveth…the Eagle! Oh Lord, the eagle just flew over as I sat there on the step finishing Watchmen. There was a sad end to the little housefinch mentioned in the prior post. It involved an evil cat that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Boy, I can turn GIRL in an instant. With three daughters and no sons, my father still fared well. He had the best of both worlds: Girls who loved to spend the time with him learning typical boy-things like the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The fear of the unknown was coupled with her own lack of self-confidence in attempting anything beyond the safety of experience. Her biggest fear—that of failure—was reflected in every part of her daily life, inhibiting, prohibiting, condemning her to a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I remember as a child, looking out my bedroom window across the river valley to the horizon and seeing the crucifix–a sure sign from Jesus meant just for me because my sister couldn’t see it. Every now and then I’d … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A word of thanks is due to Mr. E., who has encouraged writers to write, and introduced me to blogging. This most likely will dramatically reduce his daily e-mail. Continue reading →