Surviving the Crazy Twins

My struggle with the crazy twins that haunt me: Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease.
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...
A War Like All Others.

A War Like All Others.

Those Who Can’t Learn From History, Are Condemned To Repeat It.  But Why? An old friend and I are planning a cruise to the Aegean islands this spring. I’ve known Dean for decades.  First, back in the ’80’s, when we were brought together by our...
All Fall Down: The American Way of War

All Fall Down: The American Way of War

It’s As Lethal To Us As It Is To Our Enemies Let me say up front that I’m a Clint Eastwood fan.  But to the extent he’s a publicist and apologist for American wars of aggression, count me out. When I was a kid, Rawhide was a staple on our TV-but...