Incessant political chatter and punditry are wearing on most of us…and not wearing well. Between Covid, weather disasters and dysfunctional governance, we’ve got more than we can easily handle. Some constructive distractive breaks can work wonders in resting and rejuvenating mind, body and spirit. My music and photo libraries provide this for me. You’ll know what works for you. If not, the exploration will do you good. My best on your journey. ENJOY!
Read moreRESPONDING TO CONSCIENCE...AS OUR SIMMER COMES TO A BOIL
We The People have been simmering long enough. As in the parable, it’s long past time that we jump to safety. The overwhelming challenges of the day, including Covid, weather disasters, Afghanistan lessons and the constant of dysfunctional government, are too much to tolerate without some constructive response. Come join me to consider some possibilities. Let’s jump…TOGETHER!
Read moreAUGUST 2021...AMERICA'S GREAT TRUTH RE-SET...WE'RE BETTER THAN THIS...
We Americans have been on a collision course with many inconvenient truths, and I see the month of August as the perfect storm to focus on our cumulative challenges and solutions. We can accomplish a lot by focusing on our pandemic response, and our dependence on healthier politics and a more responsive governance to deal with a multiple of issues. Again, We The People are the “they” who can best come to our rescue. This potential success is dependent on TRUTH, a better informed populace, a more civil political discourse and responsive governance. Read on and consider what we can achieve…TOGETHER.
Read moreREBUILDING CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY
“Melancolie” by sculptor Albert Gyorgy…sited in Lake Geneva…
Spring has sprung, and we’ve got many reasons to be optimistic. So, why are so many of us still stressed, tired and sympathetic with this sculpture? Five years of poisonous politics, layered with 15 months of Covid-19…enough to take its toll on most of us. Memorial Day reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice. So, the least we can do is raise our game in civic engagement to honor those who enabled our attempts at self-governance. We The People are better than this. Our children deserve better than this. Come join me, and consider some positive options. LET’S MOSEY!
Read moreTHANKS, "FRANK"...FOR MY/THE SPRING AWAKENING!
The past many months of harsh politics, severe weather and Covid-19 have teed us up beautifully for a Spring Awakening. The brown-to-green seasonal metamorphosis is a very real life-cycle metaphor for our natural world and our politics. Many of us, this writer included, have had the opportunity to slow down, catch our breaths and learn to pay attention to nature’s beauty. Can this raised awareness prompt us to be better stewards?
Read moreWHAT I'VE LEARNED DURING MY COVID LOCKDOWN...THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
Wow, What a year! Of Covid-19, too much nasty politics, and we Texans got a bad freeze as our love tap reminder from Mama Nature. But, we learned things. About ourselves, relationships, governments and priorities. I certainly did. Come along on this photo travelogue of my meanderings, and put them in context with your own. Our post-Covid life should be full of discovery and opportunity, because we have choices. We’ve learned some hard lessons, but they’ve been tempered by Grace. And, in my case…humor and music…ENJOY!
Read moreTIME TO PATCH SOME HOLES, REBUILD THIS COUNTRY AND OUR COMMUNITIES...
This experiment in American Democracy has taken quite a beating of late. It’s frayed and worn, battered and beaten, with many holes to patch. But, we’re recognizing that fact, are better able to be we the people who become We The People in the rebuilding of this Country. I have great confidence in our potential to be catalysts for good. Please join me as I outline some suggestions for our consideration. Let’s do this. Together.
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