They call themselves Republicans for Harris, believing that the Democratic nominee for POTUS is suited better to hold the job than the Republicans’ own presidential nominee. It is far too early — and the view from my perch doesn’t allow me to predict anything with accuracy — to know what this means in terms of … Continue reading GOPers for Harris channels an earlier mutiny
David Axelrod, one of Barack Obama’s political gurus, poses an interesting thought on social media. It concerns “comedian” Kathy Griffin’s disgraceful video showing her holding a “decapitated head” purporting to be that of Donald J. Trump. CNN fired Griffin for her utterly crass stunt, which she initially thought of as an “artsy fartsy statement.” So … Continue reading Griffin gets canned; ‘Madman’ gets a pass
One of the many adjustments I have made in my life since I lost my bride, Kathy Anne, to cancer more than three years ago involves the issue of simplicity. My life today — at this moment — is as uncomplicated as it can possibly be. And that is saying something. Kathy Anne and I … Continue reading Adjusting to simplicity
You have said it. Surely you have thought it. Maybe many of you are thinking of it today. It goes like this: Where would we be without our mothers? The one answer is obvious, in that we wouldn’t be anywhere without them. My bride and I brought two boys into his goofy world of ours. … Continue reading Honoring my favorite Mom
My network of friends comprises an inquisitive bunch, many of whom are members of that diminishing club of retired newspaper reporters and editors. They have been asking me about the status of the memoir y’all know I’ve been working on since The Flood. I have a mixed report to deliver. First of all, it’s still … Continue reading Now … about that memoir
Forty-six years ago I made a command decision that freed me from the enslavement of a nasty habit and then changed my entire outlook on how I should treat future decisions. It changed my life. Until Feb. 2, 1980, I smoked two packs of cigarettes each day. I liked smoking. I enjoyed lighting up a … Continue reading Don’t ‘try’ … just do it!
It’s been a minute or two since I last wrote about the emotional journey I have undertaken since the worst day of my life came and went just shy of three years ago. I believe my most recent post on High Plains Blogger mentioned that my journey was for all intents complete. That I had … Continue reading Recalling the ‘worst day’
I know what you’re thinking, that we cannot “reflect” on events that haven’t yet occurred, as the term applies to the past. I’ll make a stab at dispelling that notion. Soon it will be three years since I experienced the worst day of my life with the passing of my bride after a savage bout … Continue reading Reflecting on future Christmases
Here it comes … a qualified apology to the occasional critic of this blog who challenges me to engage them in debate, only to be rebuffed by me. High Plains Blogger used to consume a lot more of my time than it does these days. As I grow older — and as I continue to … Continue reading Sorry for not engaging
The beard is back … or soon will be once I let a few days pass. The beard has been something I grow and nurture for six months every year during the autumn and winter months. It comes off around first day of spring. I remain clean-shaven for the spring and summer seasons. I suspended … Continue reading The beard: Making a comeback