What is an “Addiction”? The state of being compulsively committed to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. The definition above covers a lot of bases in the discussion about addictions. Compulsion,…

Last night I had the weirdest dreams. They were mixed-up vivid videos of impossible situations that have nothing to do with my reality. They are filled with people I know, people from my past, and famous people. Now as the time escapes from waking to writing the dreams begin to…

The human brain is a very delicate organ. There are two things that seem as if they are the same about the brain but actually are very different, but then again they are the same. I am speaking of the brain as a physical organ and the mind as a…

I know and understand very little about copyright law and companies such as BMI and ASCAP ways of working. So my observations come from a place of confusion more than anything. However, the bottom line about this complex world is that no matter how big or small you are, organizations…

The Golden Time of day for me is the early morning hours. It is the time before the day starts. It is the time when I can set my day up for peace of mind. It is my time.  For me, it is the time of “morning pages” as described…

The United States of America. That is the name of this country. Some call it “America”. Some call it the USA. But, whatever the name, it is a country founded on the principles that the people know what is best for themselves and that fairness through the rigorous rational processes…

Coffee Memories and the European Experience It all started when I went to Bregenz, Austria in 1982 on an 8-week summer course from college. Being from Kentucky and having only known coffee as a watery substance that required a lot of cream and sugar to make it palatable, getting my…