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Suddenly Sunday Night

I was sitting in my hospital bed on Sunday night, my mind moving in a thousand different directions at once, listening to some Jazz Fusion, when a topic began to form. Normally, I can't catch my train of thought, but tonight I got lucky.  I had listened to

An Old Post from my backlog

When I read about Elon Musk taking over Twitter just cower a week ago, I was rather disappointed with the news. I don’t believe that someone like Elon Musk can be trusted with something like Twitter. He has a history of siding with right-wing extremist groups and politicians, which

Taking stock of my life now that I'm 62 years old

Since I'm in the hospital, I finally started this blog post on Thursday, February 19. If I'm lucky and maintain my discipline, I should be able to finish this by tomorrow morning.  I evaluate my life every few months to get a clearer picture of my

Weekend have changed

Sometimes changes happen so gradually that we fail to notice them until much later. I was talking about this with my partner Hal, and we discovered that things had changed and we hadn’t noticed. The subject came up because of my health. I told Hal that I missed going

Embarrassing Event

My birthday was last week. We planned to celebrate at home, and we did. I didn’t feel strong enough to venture out, so we ordered delivery instead. Two days later, we finally got out in the car. We accomplished a lot that day when Hal suggested we stop at

I want to be hopeful but...

Everyone seems to be excited about the release of the Epstein files tomorrow. I understand the anticipation, but I’m afraid that the expectations are overblown and out of control.  I’ve learned through my 61 years orbiting the sun that the politicians we have now are nothing more than

An interesting question

If you could get advice from any person who would you choose? What would you ask? My choice would be John  Lennon because of his razor sharp wit, and his unique ability to make sense of the world.  I would ask him about how he gained the courage to openly

Triple Bypass Triumph

A little over 7 months ago, I underwent triple bypass surgery to prevent a future heart attack or stroke. I was apprehensive and scared, but at the same time, I knew that the surgery had to be done. I was on disability at the time because my Social Security Disability

Triple Bypass

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The Heart of the Problem. Part 3. 01 APR 2025.

Today, I checked into the hospital for a day of observation before my triple bypass surgery. I’m remarkably calm considering what’s in store for me I am struggling to keep my composure these days as the USA rushes headlong into Fascism. Every fiber in my body wants to

Remember

Motivation

One day, you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else's survival guide. From the Motivation app: https://motivation.app/download

Thank you President Macron for correcting a senile, corrupt, criminal NAZI

John Guthrie on SubstackThank you President Macron for correcting a senile, corrupt, criminal NAZI https://youtu.be/4EZ7gayXMSI?si=sL-qIW6_2cX6kOgZSubstackSubstack

We Need A Hero, One Who Can Reach Out To Everyone

I always focus on my Happy Stone, as I call it. It can help me think more clearly because it reminds me that I can always choose to be happy, no matter what terrible shape the world is in around me. My Happy Stone also reminds me of my childhood

Religion is poisoning our society by teaching hatred, cruelty, and “offensensitivity

Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed for November 14, 1982 | GoComics.comNovember 14, 1982GoComicsBerkeley Breathed Before I go any further, I want to state that I am an atheist. I don't need a capital "A" in front of the word because that implies atheism itself is an

17 FEB 2025. Inconsiderate MAGAt.

So, Hal and I went to Kroger the other day to grab some groceries and prescriptions from the pharmacy. You know, because there was this rumor of another winter storm coming our way. And guess what? The parking lot was packed! We pulled up, and thankfully, there was a handicap

Just in case you wondered why I refer to republicans as Nazis

Nazi flags can fly in Utah schools, but not pride flags, GOP lawmaker saysA new bill would allow for Nazi and Confederate flags to be displayed in Utah schools and government buildings, but pride flags would be banned.The Salt Lake TribuneAddy Baird

Another reminder of mortality

OK, so where should I start? I was always taught to start at the beginning, so here goes.  The year was 2020. I was busy at my job, and I loved it until early that year, when a weasel of a coworker decided to quit and start another job elsewhere.

Not Allowing Others to Control My Life on a Basic Level

Last year, I joined a local writers' group for the first time. I needed to collaborate with other, more professional and proficient writers to improve my writing skills. Instead, the experience left me disappointed and disillusioned with the writing process. I didn't plan for that, but it

C'mon Get Happy

Video courtesy of YouTube If the title instantly puts a song in your head, we’re in the same age group. I recalled this song after I thought about the current shape of our country as 2024 draws to a close. I needed something to calm me and take me

Happiness is.....

Happiness and Kindness are challenging to define because they mean something different to everyone, even slightly. However, I know that Happiness and Kindness start within myself. Through introspection and reflection, I can feel joy and project it to others. Life isn't always pleasant, and we must accept that

Just a thought

An observation to all the Resisters out there. Isn’t it more than possible that every outrage committed is actually a way to keep people from finding out what is really going on?

A New Approach

I’m working on my next story. I’ve decided to take my time from now on. No more rushing through things

Belated Birthday pic

Hal took me to dinner at Texas Roadhouse

So this is my birthday weekend

It’s the end of a sleepless Thursday night, thankfully not one of many, and I’m preparing to greet the sunrise with all the enthusiasm I can muster. I stayed quiet through the night so I wouldn’t wake Hal up. I  don’t know why I couldn’t