Because in these times it’s needed When I first heard the glorious XTC “Skylarking” back in the day, I absolutely and totally fell in love with it. The sounds evoked summer, love and lust in equal measure. It was (is) brilliant. …

And that’s okay… Because, there is SO much to write about these days. It’s like: an essay question only with the option of multiple choices. And, I always did better with the essay type questions ;) So, what will it be today? Hmm..decisions decisions! Well, currently where I am the…

AKA: “And now, for something completely different” According to a Washington Post story that I looked at earlier today, travel advisories are being issued for travelers to perhaps wait and put off the summer vacations and wait until the early Autumn instead, especially with regards to international flights, which, given…

REALLY??? Then, whose job is it, exactly??? I’ve been trying to keep up with the January 6th hearings and I just came across this pithy bon mot quoted above. Ah, isn’t it just lovely when individuals abdicate responsibility?!! Especially “elected ones”… Here’s the link to the article: Jan. 6 Committee Splits Over Possible Criminal Referral for Trump WASHINGTON-As the Jan. 6 select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol continues its public hearings, a…www.wsj.com

The Concept of “Arming” Teachers to…Teach. So, it’s finally happened. The state of Ohio just announced earlier today that it is “reducing” the amount of training that teachers must undergo to have a gun in the classroom from 700 hours to…less than 24 hours. Yes, you read that correctly. …

On the day that the shootings happened, I was on a flight bound for London. I didn’t learn of this atrocity until the following day, Wednesday, when I arrived. While attempting to recover from jet lag, I was also trying to process this and I just…couldn’t. The more I read…

It’s Killing Us… So, three more things I want to focus on today with this piece. (1) Vaccines (aka those of us who receive them and those of us who do not). To many of us, this would seem to be a “no brainer” but alas, in America, where EVERYTHING…

In all ways… What do I mean by the above statement? Well — in the states, working “overtime” is considered “de rigueur” — nights/weekends/holidays. It’s considered an accomplishment, “going the extra mile” and “showing dedication and passion” to your “job” as it were. So, there’s the very real “physical” toll…

Is, all too sadly, like MOST days in America — meaning… More gun violence. More “Our (insert name/company/politician here) thoughts and prayers are with you.” And — more insanity surely left to come because of guns and unfettered violence which shows no end in sight. More rights being taken away…