Be Free, Young Lady …
… Be Free” So said an old man whose first name was Red. I don’t remember his last name. I …
Category Archives: Not Humor
A New Angel In Heaven … The Rest Of The Story … A Reblog
As I said yesterday … I have been otherwise detained … and will reblog the conclusion of the most frequently …
Some Days There Is No Happiness … A Reblog
Today, I am busy … otherwise detained … and I remembered this post from the middle of last year. It …
RIP Mandiba
“Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and …
Hemingway … And Then Some
There is a somewhat well-known Hemingway quote around for those of us who would be writers. And sometimes it does …
But Before You Die …
… listen and learn. I have always listened to people who were older than me. And whether I chose to …
Malala …
One name. Rarely are there people who rise to the level of bravery this young woman has achieved. And certainly …
Some Make A Difference …
… and some make a very great difference. Such a person was my friend Don. I just got a call …
The Dream …
The Dream Dreamed The Dream Realized The Dream Perpetuated
It’s All In The Perspective
Years ago, my younger brother said something that has rung true for me over the years. “In a hundred years, …
Don’t Forget The Pinwheel …
… and make sure to tell my daughter that the jewelry was given to me by her Daddy … and …
Happy Birthday Malala …
… Happy 16th Birthday to you. … nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, …
“I Love You”
Those three magic words … the ones I just could never bring myself to say. Now I’m not saying that …
Happy Fathers Day For The Rest Of Us
Everywhere today we see Happy Fathers with Happy Children celebrating a Happy Fathers Day. Back on Mother’s Day I posted …
Gratitude …
… and yes, I really am grateful today. When I started the day, it was raining. Pouring down rain. And …
All Glory Is Fleeting …
That sounds so much better than “Hey, everybody, I won” …. and far more accurate. Perhaps you recall me yesterday mentioning something that I …
Memorial Day Started Here …
… not there. It all began with a lovely young teen-age girl named Emma Hunter and her friend Sophie Keller …
I’m Trying, Really I Am
But you know, some days are just not Happy Days. Some days you just feel like The Born Loser. Did …
Happy Mothers Day For The Rest Of Us
Everywhere today we see Happy Mothers with Happy Children celebrating a Happy Mothers Day. There is even the stretch … …
The Hawk, The Fish, The Podcast And The Inspiration
Kind of sounds like the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe doesn’t it? But this is mostly about the Inspiration …
Calm In The Midst Of Chaos
Things that are inspiring. That show the true nature of the man … or the woman. The responses to yet …
Mr. Rogers … And Men
An amazing thing happened yesterday … and then a little bit this morning. Everyone will have heard about the horrendous …
You Like Me, You Really Like Me …
… or at least you like my blog posts.… or at least you want me to check out your blog …
A Very Special Joe
I am going to tell you a story. This is a story about a man named Joe. It makes sense …
Women And Role Models …
… which are not mutually exclusive anymore. But … Once Upon A Time … in a not too distant past …
If I Started You’d Never Believe It Anyway …
Yeah, that’s where I am today. And I wish with all my heart that I could just dump it all …
On Riding Lightning …
Have you ever known someone so important to you … so right … so much in your very soul that words cannot …
I Hate Being Sick …
… really I do. And as I think I mentioned yesterday, it doesn’t happen often. So I decided to lay …
George Carlin? A Philosopher?
Well, I was going to write on something totally different from this. A Video Commercial. I was looking for the source …
A Letter Of Hope … From Hope
Dear Mommy, Daddy and Big Sister Aliyah, I just wanted to write to you to thank you for the very …
Happy Holly Project 