The World Just Got Dark

The World Just Got Dark

This is really distressing how dark the world became this week. I can’t write about anything because of this heaviness of heart. Why did he have to invade Ukraine? He already has lots of money and power. I haven’t read of anything that suggested that Ukraine provoked this conflict. They do not deserve this. I…

Gary V on Gratitude
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Gary V on Gratitude

In January I read one of Gary V’s books, Twelve and a Half. Now, although his comments and books on social media have been fascinating to read, I’m not really a Gary V fan, due to the impression I have that he is pretty much the face of the hustle culture which comes across as…

Bring on the Clowns

Bring on the Clowns

I was going to talk about something else, but I saw something that sort of jolted me. It’s the curious phenomena of politicians (mainly Republicans) going on reality TV to maybe resuscitate their reputations or maybe earn some money or maybe become a star. The latest politician to do so is Rudy Guliani on the…

Remembering History

Remembering History

Last Thursday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day which explains why I’ve been seeing quite a few articles about World War II, especially about those who are still alive. Those who survived the German camps are especially trying to make sure a history of what they went through remains after their death. They are trying to…

Stress

Stress

A quick post for today because I am behind in my to-do list, and I am tired. But then, it seems like I’m not the only one. There are numerous articles on burnout, the Great Resignation (or maybe it’s now the Great Reshuffling), mental health care, etc. Yes, everybody is stressed out, anxious and depressed…

December Heat Wave

December Heat Wave

We’ve been having strange weather this year. A couple of heat waves down in the South, the rash of tornadoes in the Midwest, including a long track tornado on December 10-11, and an ongoing drought in the West that provided the fuel for a damaging fire in Boulder, Colorado. Tomorrow is supposed to be another…