Abstinence 6/24/22

The purpose here is not to lay blame. I’m not going to say it’s her fault, or the fault of the school, her parents, or even the church. What I will say is that I don’t believe she was given to tools necessary to protect herself, either physically or emotionally.

Grapes 6/17/22

fruit, like grapes, became my “sweet treat”. Okay, good news first. Yes, it means I gave up processed sugar, and started eating a healthier form of sugar that also has other nutrients. Now for the bad news. It’s still sugar.

LGBTQ+ Pride Month 6/5/22

For my LGBTQ+ friends, I am not one of you, but I am a staunch ally. I love all of you, and weep for your continuing struggle. And if you need anything, I am here for you, and will stand with you in your struggles.

Mental Health Awareness Month 5/9/22

It’s an important topic to me, as I am one of the “chronically lonely” elders that seems to be a thing these days, and have suffered from depression, diagnosed so long ago that it was called “Manic Depressive”.

Do No Harm 5/4/22

Loss of civil rights is not so much because of those who vote them in as it is those who fail to vote them out.

Condoms 5/3/22

Linda and I settled on the Trojan variety pack, three style with two condoms each. It was perfect, she took three and I took three. I’m guessing she went through them rapidly, but mine went past the expiration date before I had a partner.

Questioning 4/14/22

We should always be willing to question our beliefs, and the “truths” that we are raised with. Some of the obvious truths are flawed.

Women’s History Month 3/7/22

women do deserve a month of recognition. Hell, they actually deserve at least a century of recognition for all they have done.

DDT 3/6/22

Every pesticide ever released was safe when it first hit the market.

Elanor Rigby 3/4/22

My life has been built around my brain, and I cannot begin to tell you how afraid I am of losing it to Alzheimer’s, stroke, or just fading away with age.