The Death of Inconvenience

| June 27, 2008

Today I was greeted at the entrance to the store by a man seeking petition signatures to get items on the ballot. One of them was called “Death with dignity.” I cringe even thinking about what it means. “If you have any dignity, you’ll off yourself when you become inconvenient.” If that sounds cynical, ask […]

More on History Odyssey

| June 21, 2008

I’m posting again on History Odyssey, because two people left questions about it it the comments. Now that I’ve had a little experience it’s time for the good, the bad, and the ugly. Well, the bad isn’t terribly bad. So I’ll start there. Basically, it does require preparation in the sense that you kind of […]

10 Things that Keep Me Going

| June 10, 2008

10. Guilt. I’m the master of it, and there’s nobody I give it to more than myself. I must go on, because I feel guilty about all the things undone. 9. Sheer stubbornness. I do not give up easily. 8. Coffee. There’s something reassuring about old routines, and I’ve always kind of associated coffee with […]

Thought for the day

| June 2, 2008

Prayer should always be an act of love. If I pray self-righteously, I’m doing it wrong.