It has been at least 32 years since I just sat in a quite dark room and did nothing. Sat still and looked into the darkness. Saw the things in my head as if they were a film projected on…

pa·thet·ic [puh-thet-ik] – adjective 4. miserably or contemptibly inadequate: There a good many ways that someone could be, act in a way that would earn them the label,  PATHETIC. It’s not so nice a thing be called. Especially from someone…

To Paraphrase Gloria Steinem, “I’m not depressed. I’m sad.  “When you’re depressed, nothing has any meaning. When you’re sad, everything does.” Amen to that. I am in the midst of trying out both. I’ve come to recognize the depression cycles.…

I have been fortunate enough in this life time to visit the Stanford campus, the Rodin garden, and see, touch, experience the Gates of Hell. Over the years since, my belief system has gone through a gyration or two. The…

In general, believing anything is nothing more than a choice. You do or, you don’t. Period. No matter what ‘proof’ is or is not offered. No matter what example given, precedent set. No matter how fanciful and seemingly impossible. What…

Sitting, having been awake for several hours, still in the dark, except for the light off this screen. Sitting in the same spot most of the night and trying to write. Needing to say something, make a point, expel a…

There are times when, no matter what is occurring around you or perhaps even, too you, that you can do nothing to effect it. Seeing, feeling what feels like the world collapsing around you or someone you love and only…

There are times when not saying anything is the most powerful comment. Not always in that passive-aggressive ‘silent treatment’ sort-of way either. Just not adding to the noise. There are many different reasons to be quite. To not pipe up…