California is always an option because who doesn’t want a week in a paradise of bright sunshine, blue skies, majestic mountains, a vast ocean, and breath-taking views?
Author: Gene
Freedom’s just another word for…
“Freedom’s just another word for…”
The Sun Also Rises: How perspective changes perception
No matter how dark or long the night, no matter how uncertain the immediate outcome of an experience, no matter how chaotic the world may seem, the sun also rises.
Famous last words and what they reveal about all of us
“Famous last words” has become a derisive or playful phrase to express doubt about some assertion made.
Your friend says, “I can cross this creek in a single bound.”
You reply, “Famous last words.”
But what about the actual famous last words of famous – or infamous – people? What do they tell us about life and death…and ourselves?
Let’s see…
(Not so) Gentle on my Mind
American singer/songwriter, the legendary Glen Campbell reminds us to remember those who suffer with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
The myth of the overnight success
The Overnight Success is a myth After 57 years of riding the roller coaster of high hopes, dashed dreams, and hairpin career curves, I find myself “an overnight success.” I cannot tell you how many friends and acquaintances have wished me well and offered congratulations following my recent professional appointment. Some of these folks I…
Less Baggage, New Luggage: A New Year’s Resolution for 2019
IN 2018, Donya and I bought new luggage. We did so because we had big plans to see places we had never seen. First, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine…and then Rome! Looking back on the year that has been and looking ahead at the year to come, the places we saw and experienced and the things…
Thank God for the Patriarchy and Pocket Knives
“You say ‘Patriarchy’ like it’s a bad thing,” I said. “It is,” he replied. “The age of Toxic Masculinity has come to an end.” “Indicting masculinity because toxic males exist is like blaming pollution on oxygen.” “I don’t know what that means.” “Then ask your Dad.” I am exploring the mental database of distant memories…
Remembering Rayburn: A trip down memory lane
Dr. Rayburn Blair Eloquence and influence I have been in Tallahassee, Florida two weeks today. Hurricane Michael plowed through Florida narrowly missing its capital (leaving only scattered and mostly minor damage in the city). The ravaged coastal area of Panama City and Mexico Beach, however, are not far from here. So, here I am, doing…
A Birthday Manifesto: Learning just to be…
A Birthday Manifesto learning just to be (Not) on the shelf Written on the occasion of my 57th birthday, september 28, 2018 My Manifesto in Brief I turned 57 today, which seems apropos when I look back on my journey, I’m like Heinz 57 – a mixture made from a multitude of experiences. I have been…