•Am I the only person in the world who can’t take a selfie? Distorted nose and one buggy eye, no subject matter…I look like a very ugly fish in every one. •I think I’ve figured out I can’t get help… Continue Reading
Before it heads off to Broadway — and, likely, to another round of prestigious plaudits and prizes — we in NorCal still have a few more weeks to head up to Ashland for the world premiere of “The Great Society,”… Continue Reading
“It is love alone that gives worth to all things.” -St. Teresa of Avila Whether we like it or not, we are part human and part divine. The human part is easy to see. It is the dark side, the… Continue Reading
Our train rumbled northwards through ever-less-populated scenes. Newly married, this was my first glimpse of my new home – the Scottish Highlands. It was 2008, the most eventful year of my life. If you’d asked me in 2006, “Hey Deb,… Continue Reading
Over the years I’ve built a number of friendships entirely on the internet. Either by chance or coincidence, I’ve stumbled across some fascinating, funny, talented, amazing people and while the relationships are virtual, the friendships aren’t. Every day I am amazed… Continue Reading
Some five centuries before Canadian shrink Robert Hare devised his famous psychometric assay of psychopathy, William Shakespeare had already delineated the syndrome with clinical precision in his portrayal of Richard III (1452-1485), England’s last Plantagenet king. “Glib charm, grandiosity, shameless… Continue Reading
I realize that this blog is more or less a continuation of the previous blog about garages and the contents thereof. I made a statement that I believe the only way to really clean house is to move. I also further opined… Continue Reading
Every day we hear of another scientific report or prediction for climate change. Climate change will impact our food supply, increase chances of pandemic diseases spreading worldwide, damage our economy, increase the severity of destructive storms, etc., etc.. Continue Reading
Any relationship would be taxed if one of the parties involved insisted on winning all the time. Golf, tennis, racquetball – what if your friend just HAD to win every game, refused to relinquish the ball and ran taunting circles… Continue Reading
“Life is this simple: we are living in a world that is absolutely transparent and the divine is shining through it all the time. This is not just a nice story or a fable, it is true. ” Thomas Merton… Continue Reading
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