Even as I sit here writing this I have to ask myself the question…”What am I writing and why?” Is it “Advice?”. Is it a “Story?” Is it a “Media” post? Well, the reason I am writing this post is because I am interested in reflecting on the idea on…
Rumination: Repeated and Shared Thoughts
I was wondering about therapy and if it really helps much. I was wondering about talking to my friends about issues in my life and if it does any good. I was wondering if we can actually solve any problem by thinking about it over and over and over again….
Life is a Passing Fantasy so Live in a State of Wonder
Life is a passing fantasy so it makes sense to live a life spent in a state of wonder. I was listening to the film music for Harry Potter by John Williams and realized that it has been almost 20 years since the movies first came out behind the torrential…
Is it spring yet?
It is the 17th day of February 2022 and it already feels like spring outside. Even the animals are acting like it. But, as we have known in Kentucky from countless years of experience winter can return sometimes and that with a vengeance! I have never been a big fan…
Ms. Elizabeth Volkman
Elizabeth Volkman https://www.wku.edu/music/volkman.php It is difficult for me to talk about Ms. Volkman without talking about opera and the voice. Our relationship was based on music for obvious reasons. It reminds me of one of the most special aspects of studying a musical instrument. You are 1 on 1 in…
After the Funeral
After having spent the past 5 1/2 years caring for my parents and seeing them through their deaths I realize that passing over the Jordan River carries with it those who were your companions during that time. Many have said that I will be happy with myself having done that…
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Yellow Trees and Mellow Thoughts
Yellow Trees and Mellow Thoughts for this November day. It has already been 3 weeks since Dad passed away and it seems like yesterday. There is one thing that I am dealing with every morning when I wake up. I think about how miserable he was at the end and…
Reflecting on the Prospect of a New Existence
Some of my blog posts are mere thought experiments and so it is with this post. I share it with those who read because it keeps me aware of the practicality of the things I say. Life is made up of what is called in German “Lebensabschnitte” or stages of…
Stop wasting time on things that don’t matter.
I don’t know anything anymore. 5.5 years living in the USA has drained my mind of any sort of sharpness and while some of that has been due to dealing with aging parents who don’t think very well anymore a lot of it has simply been the cultural deterioration of…
The Curse of Emotions
Emotions are an essential part of the human condition. They are the thing that determines the quality of our lives. No matter what happens in life or what conditions we may face, it is our emotions that dictate our experiences. When I look at the balance sheet of my emotions…