Today is Ash Wednesday. I don’t practice the Catholic faith but am well aware of the significance of the holiday. It’s all about penance. At least that is what it used to be as it was explained to me.… Continue reading

  I posted a few comments concerning the half time show for the Superbowl this past Sunday. It featured an artist I wasn’t familiar with, Usher and apparently, he was joined by some other famous performers, also unknown to me.… Continue reading

  I’ve reached that age where the pop stars are a mystery to me. When I heard they were going to have Usher at halftime I thought, couldn’t they get anyone else? Then I thought, wonder how they chose which… Continue reading

  I was reading an article concerning “aided” suicide. In this particular article they weren’t talking about euthanasia and stressed the difference between the two. To me it is all just a bit of rationalization. It was pointed out that… Continue reading

  I often see a posting from the New York Times concerning a column they must have in their paper. I don’t recall the exact title for it, but people write in asking an ethical question. Being a person that… Continue reading

  We all see the meme’s on Facebook and the little stories. I enjoy most of them especially the “do you remember” ones. I like seeing the old photographs and reading the tales about the things we did as children.… Continue reading

  We all hear a lot about the criminal justice system in America. It is mostly maligned these days as being systemically racist. But I still believe we have a very fair system, as fair as it can be made… Continue reading

  Among the things I have I classify as artifacts is a hand sewn handkerchief. I’m certain my dad would be amused that I call that an artifact as it did belong to him. On second thought, knowing my dad… Continue reading

  The morning news had another big story about quitting smoking. The focus this time was on menthol cigarettes and how they targeted a specific demographic. I guess they are tying it in with black history month. That sounds like… Continue reading

  I guess the Grammys were last night judging by my Facebook news feed. I had heard they might have to reschedule due to weather but guess that didn’t happen. I’ve seen where Taylor Swift won, Miley Cyrus won, and… Continue reading