Showing Life's Encounters While Still Holding Fast
The "debate" seemed like I was reliving a 6th grade cafeteria food fight at La Mesa Spring Valley Elementary School. Why can't so many of my old and dear friends see that this is not about Blue or Red? Even if it was, are these two the best that either party can vomit up to …
"Mike Ditka, the legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame coach, reiterated his stance that athletes should not be kneeling during the national anthem. He called it a protest of the flag and the country, and would prefer it not happen in his new X League, a women’s tackle football league." "Ditka, 80, was asked about …
I miss you, Mom. Its been so long since you have calmed my troubled heart over one thing or another. I've picked you some flowers. I am but one of millions who's mothers have left this mortal existence . . . I claim no special heartache that is not felt by many others as Mother's …
A Point Of View Every family needs a sky pilot. This is the handle we gave Chaplains in Vietnam. I don't know if the nomenclature has survived in today's military. It is Spring and a time when our thoughts quite naturally turn to birth, life, new beginnings . . . and death. My son-in-law did …
I just came from watching "The Last Full Measure" about a horrific battle called Operation Abilene that took place while I was in country. If you watch the trailer, you will hear a line from the movie that really took me down. I am glad the noon day matinee only had 6 patrons. The Senator …
Official US Army Aviation School Stationary "Well, a class of junior candidates had just advanced to their senior phase, and were eager to harass some underclassmen." Back in the day, those of us who qualified for US Army Flight Training were given the choice of either fixed wing or rotor wing primary flight school. When …
I had not heard the word "Contronym" before. Perhaps that is why I am always getting beat down at Scrabble. Anyway, for the handful of my fellow wordsmiths here that might possible be in the same boat, this is a fun article by Judith Herman published on Mental Floss way back in 2018. How did …
She - Acceptance & soft in thought highlighted with color. He - High maintenance mind in need of much fine tuning. I'm older now and I read a lot more than I move, which thing I ought to bring more into balance. With that admission now on the table, I spied this headline while zoning …
It was one of the most arresting viral photos of the year: a horde of climbers clogged atop Mount Everest. But it only begins to capture the deadly realities of what transpired that day at 29,000 feet. ~ Photo by Nirmal Purja I have not ever wanted to climb a mountain simply "because it's there" …
'He's Our Fault' The legendary actor-activist isn't going to spend time over analyzing the president. He'd rather America look in the mirror. I am not usually impressed or swayed in my own opinions by famous entertainers of any stripe. When one of them takes up a cause, it is hard for me to separate their …
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