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Memories tend to be sans words; more images than anything else. Smells are hard-wired. Waking up to the smell of cigarettes, coffee, and toast. Of those three, it is the smell of toast that takes me back to waking up, … Continue reading →

Of course, violent individual behavior manifests itself either through violence toward others (e.g., swearing, sadism, killing)or toward oneself (e.g., suicide). One reason for violence toward others is to get money, possessions, or property (e.g., land, house). Another, more general reason … Continue reading →

quickly creates irony and ironic humor in one.”–RD

(Playing matching memory game with grandson 1 on a sunny Sat. afternoon. If you ever want to get close to grandkids or preschoolers, you must always play on the floor–their level/world. The only exception is reading to them with them … Continue reading →

The wonderfully funny Harris on Barney Miller. There was never a show in which he wasn’t funny for all seasons of the show. One of my favorite black actors along with the great Sidney Poitier.

In deep November there is disbelief A loss of faith that winter, not yet here, Will go about its business and be brief. Instead the season generates a fear That winter, once in place will stay that way Forever–cold and … Continue reading →

From a mere 63 years ago. How to make a decoration at home. Supplies needed : 1 empty toilet paper roll, one piece of Xmas wrapping paper, a piece of ribbon, scissors (to cut the paper to size), glue, and … Continue reading →

Trudeau who is finally doing something positive for the economy, okaying two pipelines to help create jobs and put food on the table for families, finds himself being called a traitor by eco-green radicals and natives. There will be protests … Continue reading →

Rejecting the d-hive paradigm and prevailing winds of “All’s right with the world”– the ear candy, grasshopper minds, vested interests, lowest common denominator. My very free will transcends a cognitive dissonance and depressive realism, moves instead toward sweetness and light, … Continue reading →

Christmas spirit. Wonder and joy: a no-brainer. (These kinds of traditional seasonal store services have long provided many special family memories of the best of kids’ early years. A great picture’s worth a thousand words and feelings.)