After recently writing about Leonard Cohen’s passing and some thoughts about the recent presidential election, it is appropriate that I should mention, too, the passing of a unique musical talent, Mose Allison, who died on November 15, 2016, four days after his 89th birthday. Although his work has been called too bluesy for jazz andContinue reading “MOSE ALLISON”
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
ANOTHER DISCLAIMER ON BEHALF OF GOD*
There are some folks who have written that it was God who chose Donald Trump to lead this country and God who is going to make America great. On behalf of God, I would like to point out that God certainly loves Mr. Trump — just as he loves Hillary Clinton and you and meContinue reading “ANOTHER DISCLAIMER ON BEHALF OF GOD*”
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
The 2016 presidential election is finally over. It appears that when all the votes are counted, Hillary Clinton will have received nearly a million more votes than her opponent, Donald Trump. Consequently, Mr. Trump will be the next President of the United States. How does that work? Although the result is not what would beContinue reading “ELECTORAL COLLEGE”
LEONARD COHEN
Singer/songwriter/poet/novelist Leonard Cohen departed this world yesterday, November 10, 2016, less than two months after his 82nd birthday. He was admired and famous enough that today the print and electronic media include numerous pieces remembering him and his work. I won’t add to that, except to say that in 2013 I posted some thoughts aboutContinue reading “LEONARD COHEN”
EMAIL FROM HANALEI
I don’t usually post something two days in a row because I don’t really have all that much interesting to say. Yesterday, though, I posted some thoughts about a small part of a speech given by presidential candidate Donald Trump. I am afraid that those thoughts were mostly negative and uncharitable. After thinking about whatContinue reading “EMAIL FROM HANALEI”
GOD AND THE REPUBLICANS
Last year, in a post entitled “God’s Disclaimer,” I wrote: This is not a happy story. On March 18, 2015, a pregnant woman went alone to a residence in Longmont, Colorado in response to an ad on Craig’s List offering to sell baby clothes. She was lured into the house where she was strangled andContinue reading “GOD AND THE REPUBLICANS”
CIVILITY IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE
I have mentioned from time to time that I am very disappointed in the level of what passes for discussion of the upcoming presidential election. My wife and our cat and dog agree with me, so our discourse around the house remains civil. However, yesterday Darcy (our dog) thought it the humane (dogs are humane)Continue reading “CIVILITY IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE”
HEART OF MIRACLES – BOOK REVIEW
I recently read a book by a new author named Karen Henson Jones. The book is entitled Heart of Miracles: My Journey Back to Life After a Near-Death Experience. I posted a brief review on Amazon.com, and here I repeat those thoughts in the next four paragraphs, but there are some other things I would likeContinue reading “HEART OF MIRACLES – BOOK REVIEW”
VE DAY
Today is May 8, 2016. In the United States we are celebrating Mothers Day. In some other parts of the world the people are celebrating VE (Victory in Europe) Day. It was on May 8, 1945, that the Allies formally accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany, ending World War II in Europe. One year agoContinue reading “VE DAY”
MONEY TALKS
To begin, anyone who knows me or has read many of the posts on this blog understands that I have the greatest respect for His Holiness the Dali Lama. I hope that what I say here will not be considered disrespectful, even though it goes against some people’s belief that His Holiness has reached aContinue reading “MONEY TALKS”