Since 1776… NO KINGS ~
Category: attitude
Juxtapose: Claesson & Hegseth, Trump
Listening to an interview recently, Michael Claesson, the supreme Commander and Leader of the military in Sweden, how articulate, thoughtful, balanced in his comments. I can’t help but juxtapose his experience and demeanor to either Donald Trump, the forever, imbecile idiot of words, impeding exits to the normal every day, or his lackey, Pete Hegseth. …
The Magic Green Shirt
There’s this shirt I have, nothing special, a green, dry fit, short sleeve, collared golf shirt. I don’t wear it often because I don’t like the way it hangs. I think it Makes me look even more chunky than I am. But the other night, I decided to wear it as my sleeping shirt. And …
Life Pace: An Example
This little bit, practical example, how long it takes for me, evident in two dates, Date of the photo, 7 March, Need to fix my clothes dryer, need a new timer, Only 14 days later, 21 March, am I getting going on the research and disassembly, practical hands on work, Do what you can do …
The Simon Effect
The Simon Effect...as in Paul Simon, master gift musician of America these last 50 years at least ... Soaking up one chapter of his amazing catalog ... Graceland ... and bringing South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mabazo to the Big Stage in America ... and well beyond ... I was just out of high school …
Remembering WELSHY
Gone almost eight years now, our friend Pat Welsh, cut down by cancer way too soon, Life lesson, love lesson, think about him on the regular, think about his family, miss him, Knowing his spirit lives on, thinking about his humor, is spark, so blessed to have known him, still feeling him with us all …
Last Year #50s
Yep yep, the last year of the fifties starts today for yours truly, heavens! Do I seem that old?? Sometimes I certainly feel it ... but overall, not so much, not so much feeling, looking, acting like I remember thinking my parents were at 59 ... 'Course, generations always see things this way I suppose …
Across the City, Down the Peninsula 
This has been my life for the last 14 months, 15 maybe, Visiting my elder auntie every week in San Francisco, doing what I can to help her transition to a new chapter in her life, her attitude ever begrudgingly, less independent, maybe one more fall away from the end, Driving from mid-Peninsula after work …
What One Word Describes You? EMPATH
Daily writing promptWhat is one word that describes you?View all responses EMPATH. Didn't know this word until relatively recently, but have lived it more than five decades now, feeling others, connected to others, deep into others, drawn into others, willing to defer to others' needs, wants, wishes, plans, happy to be along for the ride, …
Tillis
This guy, US Senator, standing up for the independence of the United States Federal Reserve, and chairman Jerome Powell. Senator Tillis refuses to vote to confirm a new fed chair, until an investigation -– very likely politically motivated against Powell — is dropped. GOOD. Background? Let’s hear it from ChatGPT…  Thom Tillis is the …
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