Naming something or giving it a title is a frustrating exercise for me because I want it to be accurate and descriptive. For 12 years, my blog posts had the name BLOG. I know what that means but it sounds like blob to me and now that I am on Substack and get published in
This is a review by “vote” of my readers of the most read of 71 blogs published in the past year. The reasons why these emerged as the top twelve may have to do with the content, where they appeared, how and when they were shared, and a few other unknown variables, such as the
Death comes for all of us regardless of age. In 2022, about 3.27 million deaths were reported in the United States and here’s a breakdown of the causes as reported in 2021: The top 10 causes accounted for almost 75% of all deaths in the U.S. in 2021. Heart disease (695,547) Cancer (605,213) COVID-19 (416,893)
Orig. 12/31/14 / Rev. 12/1/2023 I once said to Bill Moyers that one reason I enjoyed his presentations was that he was a very good teacher and I learned so much by just listening to him. Bill is a great storyteller. He responded by saying that he considered himself a student and was always
I am pleased to introduce my guest, Hazel Bridges, who has written a wonderfully helpful piece for those dealing with grief or who may be facing that inevitability in the near or distant future. Please feel free to offer comments for Hazel and I will be sure she sees them and can respond. Thanks!
When I divide my life into four parts, regardless of years, it is childhood, early adulthood, mature adulthood, and the elder stage. There are times for each stage. While they might seem arbitrary or fixed to others, I link them to transitions, moving from one stage to another. The seasons of change. My childhood ended
