America’s future

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Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage

The other night, I watched a documentary about the period between the two world wars that devastated so many countries and how they acted in the intervening period. The differences between European countries trying to recover from the carnage and the United States were on an economic thrill ride. The

I slipped and fell

Vertigo has been a daily part of my life for nearly four years. I have occasional episodes, so I talk with hiking sticks rather than a cane because I'm never quite sure which way I might keel over to. Some episodes are worse than others, but physical therapy

"We live in a world where we have to hide to make love, while violence is practiced in broad daylight." John Lennon

I read this quote from the late John Lennon, which struck me as simple yet profound. We live in a society that glorifies violence but shames anyone for the act of love or sex, Think about it  Why do we tolerate violence every day from our media, our leaders, and

The Emperor has no clothes, and neither does the Jester.

I’m declaring myself mentally unavailable for the next four months regarding politics. I am so over the election bullshit. There is no way I can feign interest any longer. I said for years that we had been racing along a road and not paying attention to where we were

Daily Kos isn’t for me anymore.

My experience with popular writing sites that seem filled with negative people focuses on Daily Kos. Recently, I decided to start writing again on Daily Kos. I haven’t posted there in years, and when I did, I was the angry version of myself instead of the much calmer and

Holding My Nose and Voting

We are facing a critical election this year. We have a clear choice between Democracy and Nazi/Fascism. I don't need to explain which side is which; only painfully brain-dead MAGAts cannot figure that one out, and we know who they will vote for. My Father fought

Putting Myself First for a Change

I want to put myself first for a change. I don't mean to be selfish, but I spent too much time focusing on everyone else's needs while inadvertently neglecting myself. I deserve to be happy first and foremost. That won't change my decision to

Father's Day - Better Late than Never

I want to write about my complicated relationship with my Dad as we grew older. He passed away when I was 17 years old. The age difference and time always separated us because he was 56 when I was born. As I matured, he aged. As I became more active,

"Believing in Myself and Taking Risks"

On 15 June 2024, I emailed two old friends whom I hadn't spoken to in many years. I hope to hear from them and reestablish communication with them. None of us are getting any younger, that's for sure. I have changed and matured, somewhat gracefully, over

Recovery From Surgery

This is my first story for June. I am still recovering from eyelid reduction surgery that took place last week. I finally got the procedure medically cleared as necessary for keeping my vision instead of being considered purely cosmetic surgery. For years, my eyelids had become increasingly swollen and heavy

Getting Ready for Pride 2024

As Hal and I grow older, Pride takes on new meaning for us. I am 60, and Hal is 70. We spent most of our lives in the closet or the shadows because society hadn't evolved enough for us to be included as equals. Sadly, in so many