Has there ever been a year so horrible? The Covid-19 global pandemic has devastated so many lives in such a short period of time it truly boggles the imagination. Writers have a natural tendency to look for structure in any sequence of events, some intelligent narrative, a desperate attempt, I suppose, to find some […]
Ramblings of a Restless Mind
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! So, it’s only mid-January and several of my New Year’s resolutions are beginning to crumble. It’s not that I’m not willing to be tough on myself, it’s just that many of my resolutions were problematic. Here’s what I mean: Resolution #1: Eat less red meat. Okay, as soon as I made this […]
Happy Halloween!
What’s happened to Halloween anyway? When I was a kid it used to be one of my favorite holidays, but is has certainly changed. I’m a fan of all things supernatural: ghosts, witches, vampires, cursed mummies, Frankenstein’s Monster, rattling skeletons, and spooky graveyards. I love a good ghost story! Love them! But as much as […]