Aug 16, 2021Afghanistan: A predictionThe Taliban have taken over in what looks to be a bloodless war. The previous government was corrupt and self serving. They had a sugar daddy — The US Government. …Afghanistan5 min readAfghanistan5 min read
Aug 15, 2021Afghanistan: The soft underbelly of a freebee occupationWhen an occupying force oversees the security of a radically different culture that was formerly ruled by a militaristic theocratic tribal regime, there is no doubt that it will fall the moment their protectors leave. No amount of money and training can replace the self initiated will to be free…Afghanistan3 min readAfghanistan3 min read
Aug 9, 2021The “Here and Now” reason why people are not getting vaccinated when they can.Pundits are at a loss as to why people are not getting vaccinated siting many reasons but missing the obvious one. When I was working at a sophisticated supermarket I noticed that low income people with food stamps were buying high priced junk food while wealthy people were presenting discount…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Jul 7, 2021We were the girls of summer —…were the lyrics that pop into my head when I remember teenage years spent with Sheryl. By Daphne… We were the young girls of the late 60s and early 70s who loved listening to bubble gum rock by Bobby Goldsboro and surfer music by the Beach Boys. …Childhood3 min readChildhood3 min read
Jul 3, 2021Paperboy Chronicles: We were the internetNo 6 in a series about being a paperboy in the 60's Television gave people more or less a summary of important events in national and local news. The newspaper gave all of the details and opinions along with many other benefits. Just like the internet, paperboys were the connection…Paperboy2 min readPaperboy2 min read
Jun 15, 2021How to defeat populist cult leaderWhat makes populist cult leaders popular is their bigger than life appeal that is constantly drummed out through various media connections. A populist cult leader is a big risk taker. When they start their journey, they are not afraid of confrontation. They rely on it to gain exposure. The taunting…Populism10 min readPopulism10 min read
Jun 2, 2021Li la laThe third rock from the sun is what the 3rd born are, and that is Li la la. After two kids and seven years from the second one as parents we realised we knew very little about everything in raising kids. The first born gets the most attention, because they…Daughters2 min readDaughters2 min read
May 12, 2021Liz Cheney fighting to restore the good in the Republican partyIt’s no surprise that a woman is the only ranking Republican with the courage to fight to restore the honour of her party. She may very well end up being the one to save the Republican party as others will start to gain a bit of courage and follow her…Republican Party2 min readRepublican Party2 min read
May 11, 2021Not yet bornA tribute to my mother as what me as a fetus would feel while I was being carried. Life is in motion Who carries me? What is her name? I feel where she lives! Ten twists and three bumps and a boom. I hear her breath. Her heart feeds me. I make her crazy. I tell her to…Mother2 min readMother2 min read
May 11, 2021Poem: Nothing the more deeply feltThis is a poem about losing a mother, which I am sure is a universal feeling. — NOTHING THE MORE DEEPLY FELT THOUSANDS PERISH SORROW FLOWS GALAXIES COLLIDE STARS VANISH THOSE FEELINGS OF LOSS PREVAIL THE KNOWLEDGE OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION UNFOLDS BEFORE OUR EYES AND WE SEE THE TIME IS LOST IN LASTING MISERY HUNDREDS OF TIMES FROM YOUNG TO OLD WE LEARN OF THE LOSS IN VARIOUS WAYS NEVER TO BE SO DISTRAUGHT LESSEN AS IT WERE EACH DAY THE NEWS HERDS IN OUR MINDSMothers1 min readMothers1 min read
