A little less safe.
Watching what happened in Israel over the weekend reminded me what a volatile time we are in. Apparently, nobody, not even Israel, saw it coming. Hamas launched a surprise attack…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. (Aka Fat Bear Week)
Whew. That was close. One of my favorite events of the year almost didn’t happen. Fat Bear Week. Why? The government shutdown. CNN reports that the stopgap funding approved over…
Is this why nothing gets done?
I’m sitting at home watching the United States House of Representatives vote to remove the Speaker of the House. All I can think about is this: Is this why nothing…
Post normal.
It’s remarkable what a little time off can do for the soul. It’s remarkable that just being away from your normal place can change your attitude. I’ve experienced both in…
199.
199. It’s a number that jumped out at me while watching NBC Nightly News last night. According to Gun Violence Archive, there have been 199 mass shootings so far this…
It’s been a year.
I haven’t written very much here lately. No good reason. Just haven’t. That said, I’m inspired today to write something about the war in Ukraine. It’s been a year now…
So, maybe it ain’t all that bad.
My first blog post of the new year. I’m basing it on an opinion piece in Sunday’s New York Times. Nicholas Kristof writes “The Optimist’s View of 2022.” He looks…
Getting Brittney home.
I haven’t blogged much lately. Quite honestly, not much has caught my attention. Until now. When the first news alert came across my phone, I screamed on the news set.…
Not again. Yes, again.
I remember being young and gay. My biggest fear of going to a gay bar was being seen and outed to my employer. (Yes, there was a time that being…
All signs point to…
Will former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden run in 2024? My Magic 8 Ball says, “All signs point to yes.” Let’s start with Trump. His “big announcement”…