Surviving the Crazy Twins

My struggle with the crazy twins that haunt me: Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Quo Vadis Greece?  Part II.

Quo Vadis Greece? Part II.

Still Jet Lagged After All These Days. Finally.  This morning was better.  I didn’t wake up until 4 a.m.  Rather than-boing!-bolt upright, bright eyed, bushy tailed, and ready to be “up and at ’em” at 2:30.  Yuck. So, rather than lying futilely...
Our Strategy For Ending Our Endless Wars?

Our Strategy For Ending Our Endless Wars?

The Peace Of ExhaustionIf you, like me, have osteoporosis, you know that weight-bearing activities help prevent your bones from melting away.  So, I’ve started taking short walks once, and even twice, a day.  Retirement does that for you. Often, I’m...
My Name In Bright Lights

My Name In Bright Lights

The Social Problems That Must Not Be Named It happened on the morning of February 11, 2010.  I was walking from my parking spot on the grounds of the state capitol (one of the few perks of being a member of the General Assembly) to my business office on the other side...
It’s Not Left Or Right

It’s Not Left Or Right

It’s Globalist Or Nationalist My sister, to put it mildly, is well traveled.  Throw a dart at the globe, and there’s a good chance that, on one trip or another, she’s been there.  Or, at least, on that continent. While I’ve been out of the...