Often, I have ideas so good that I cannot possibly forget them, only to forget them. Like today. So, I’ve gotten into the habit of emailing myself. It creates a little collection of concepts and thoughts to later write. Unlike today.
Author: bleilre
Former educator, chemist, forensic lab director, business owner, and dean, now I offer my thoughts for your consideration.
The Heart Heals 9/22/20
You can’t suffer that kind of damage without scars to show for it, but what can we do but to survive to fight another day?
My House 9/21/20
another strange thing happened. Sadly, in the midst of dealing with my father’s death and inheritance red tape that just won’t let me get past it, my house sold. Sounds pretty normal, right?
Breaking Free 9/20/20
The grounds guards and people certainly didn’t want him to go; he had to sneak away to do it. He didn’t understand the world until he broke free of what he thought he knew, and it was no small task.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg 9/19/20
yes, Mitch McConnell, if you or your representatives are reading this, I, Richard Edward Bleil, am calling you a coward
1619 9/18/20
the reality is that every history book, every history class, every history project does have a perspective bias. To suggest that this project will “re-write” history because it’s written with a perspective that is uncommon in most current history books and classes is simple ignorance.
Dog Lessons 9/17/20
Have you ever really watched dogs play? It’s a beautiful ritual, one that I used to mimic with my puppy when I had one.
Cracked 9/16/20
Seemed like almost everything would just bounce off of me; I could take the hits and come out unscathed. But something happened.
Relationship Types 9/15/20
couples have such a broad range of flexibility in how they define themselves, if they’re in an open or closed marriage, if they only are with each other or choose to bring others into the relationship, but regardless, communication is the key
Peace Loving 9/14/20
I fear that some people might see this as an anti-military post, but nothing could be farther from the truth. I guess the point of this post is about de-romanticizing war and conflict.
