What Comes After America

“Oh, and one more thing, you are not going to like what come’s after America . . . “—-Leonard Cohen The latest developments in the city streets across America shows that racism has expanded under the leadership of Donald Trump Read more

Toxic Masculinity and Our President

We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I Read more

Anger and Mastery: A Meditation and Dialogue On Being Fully Human

The Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama had an extended dialogue, which was used to write a book called “Book Of Joy:  Lasting Happiness In A Changing World”, which we are currently reading in our book club. My point Read more

Small excerpt from my book

It is time to take a moment away from the continuous parade of the Trump Emperor and his new clothes spun with the invisible golden threads of his corrupt lawyers and other supporters. We are one, after all, you and Read more

Our Iris Angel

(Note:  This is part one.  The story of Ginger is part two of my canine recollection series. The link to it is.  https://wp.me/s9SpN1-ginger ) I have always loved the canine species.  My father also was an admirer, and dog owner, Read more

Liar In Chief, Pathetic Americans Who Still Willingly Support Evil

Those Americans who continue to unconsciously and unwaveringly support this abomination of a President show their own shallowness, and appear to have suspended any moral or ethical codes that they may have once lived by. They support the evil in Read more

The Uncommon Knowledge Theory (Book #6: awaiting editing and revisions)

Note:  my email program notifying subscribers of new posts is failing me.  Why did this one get highlighted and sent to you?  I have no idea. We are one, after all, you and I, together we suffer, together exist and Read more

ECHO IN THE CANYON

NETFLIX SCORES A MASSIVE WINNER. This is the most amazing music history movie that I have ever seen. Jakob Dylan does an admirable job hosting, and playing tribute to many great bands, and legendary musicians. It portrayed the musical heroes Read more

5K Race on January 11, 2020

I completed my first road race in 15 years today.  I was in position number 49, out of 330 participants. No rain, great race, nice people, and an all around well organized and fun 5K event! I ran about five Read more

Neil Peart, and Rush

One of the greatest music influences in my life, Neil Peart, lyricist and drummer for the rock trio RUSH, has died. I attended two Rush concerts in the ’70’s, and loved all of their music. Rush always had a powerful, Read more

Christmas Message 2019

Christmas Message, 2019 (for my one consistent reader, and partner in the sublime, Sharon!) The real meaning of Christmas gets lost in the mythology, and economics of religion and capitalism. Yet, in my own humble way, I now deliver my Read more

Pinocchio, Putin, and Trump

Yes, there truly is a deep state in the USA, and it is called RUSSIA. Isn’t it heartwarming that the Russian leader and Trump Puppet Master, Putin, can reach out to his special little Pinocchio puppet, Trump? Trump is getting Read more

The Great White Hopeless, Donald Trump

The Great White Hopeless, Donald Trump. The great white hopeless, the American male, now crippled by despair, anger, hatred, and poor judgement. “oh, and one more thingyou’re not going to likewhat comes after America…”–Leonard Cohen And yet, the heartless, thoughtless, Read more

Mental Illness and Penetrating The Conspiracy Of Silence, or How I Lived Beyond My Expiration Date (Book #5)

“It is No Measure of Health to Be Well Adjusted to a Profoundly Sick Society”—Jiddu Krishnamurti Be mindful oh Mankind, of all the painful secrets that we must keep,By sharing with others we may awaken, or by our suffering silence Read more

Letter To Brian Adamson of Balboa Press

Brian,      I am nearly sixty four years old.  I have been writing since 2016, with no intention of ever publishing. In 2017, my best friend, who had been in remission from terminal malignant melanoma, was finally able to convince Read more

Deactivating Facebook, and Future Blogs

Our lives begin to end, the moment we become silent about things that matter—-Martin Luther King Or: There are two secrets to a successful life. 1. Don’t tell everyone everything that you know. 2. I deactivated my Facebook accounts on Read more

2017-A Year Of Great Loss, and Hope (Book #4)

A New Easter Sunrise Over the years, I have become deeply disturbed by the developments within our shared world, within my individual consciousness, and the points of connection between self and other, through language, religion, and philosophy, that have created Read more

Chapter 14:  Toxic Masculinity and Defender Dan

Chapter 14:  Toxic Masculinity And Defender Dan “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ― C.G. Jung Guns, gold, greed, gonads, and girls. . . . how much is enough, Read more