First and foremost, never, ever use their images. Which of course is why there are no Disney images or soundtracks linked or shared here. That’s fine, much of what Disney does is iconic and well within the cultural memory of…
First and foremost, never, ever use their images. Which of course is why there are no Disney images or soundtracks linked or shared here. That’s fine, much of what Disney does is iconic and well within the cultural memory of…
This past week from November second through the sixth, East Indians around the world have been celebrating Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. The name Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word, Deepavali, which means “row of clay lamps.” This…
First Reformed, a 2017 release written and directed by Paul Schrader. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, and Cedric Kyles. It was chosen as one of the top 10 films of 2018 by the National Board of Review and…
Yes, I’ve been away for a bit, likely because I tend write too long social media posts. Today, though, I arrived at the conclusion that it was time to return to my collected thoughts in my own alcove. After all,…
Through the years I have posted a number of links to charities and support organizations I felt might be worth checking out. Keep in mind that leadership changes, new and better ideas come around, but these will at least give…
Originally published May 3, 2020 A friend of mine writes scifi/fantasy. I always enjoy her stories and have contributed, in some small ways, to getting some of her titles to market. I love this duology because it focuses on a…
Originally published March 15, 2020 While I was looking for an image to tag this post, I wandered down several paths. Things that showed solidarity, things that showed people helping people, images that showed unity in faith, things that captured…
Originally published February 2, 2020 A couple of years ago I was the director of a housing agency serving a Native American nation. It was a learning experience I shall always cherish. During my stay I often found that we…
Originally published January 1, 2020 So, here we are on the first day of the year 2020. An arbitrary point in time defined in a thousand ways since recorded history began and measured with a metric we know to be…
Originally published November 17, 2019 This morning I posted a link to a blog I follow and mentioned that I believed being a decent human being was our number one goal. Oh, I also mentioned something that validated other beliefs…