Chapter 20: 1939 • Watsonville, California ~ Our house was right on her way home from the grammar school and Marceline (Uncle George’s and Aunt Verda’s daughter) loved to stop off and visit mom. Marceline held Babe in high esteem, elevating her to a kindred spirit... Continue
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On September 14, Sonoma County voters will cast their votes on two recall elections facing the state and the county: those of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch. And for those living in the West County, there may be a... Continue
The other day the boys and I were talking about the afterlife, and that if such a thing exists, would any of the four of us want to “come back.” I was the only one to answer “yes.” It’s important to keep in mind that... Continue
The biggest secret ever revealed was when the U.S. began the two billion dollar, two-year Manhattan Project to build the atomic bomb. And the biggest lie was when Truman got on national radio to announce that this marvelous invention had been dropped on “Hiroshima, a... Continue
The Biden Administration, well-stocked with political veterans from the Clinton and Obama White House frontline staff, were on their game for the traditional first hundred days agenda. The passage of the $2T Pandemic Relief package (six months overdue) on a straight party-line reconciliation vote showed... Continue
Chapter 19: • Minnesota -- My paternal grandparents were tall, sturdy, farming stock. Grandma had a reputation as a relentless taskmaster and was always thinking of something for her husband to do. He could never sit down, even in the middle of the winter. It... Continue
Conferences are something of a show, a stage for grandstanding of one sort or another, and putting on a good face. The real work takes place backstage, where connections are made, and more intimate conversations may take place. In this day of zoom communications, there... Continue
According to a new book, General Mark Milley, Chairman of America’s military Joint Chiefs of Staff, was so alarmed at Trump’s behavior leading up to the transition of power that he referred to the former President’s comments as sounding like Adolf Hitler. He conferred with... Continue
Quick: In 45,000 words or less, can you describe what the world was like for you and your loved ones just five short years ago, in August, 2016? With all that's transpired, you might not even remember who our President was back then. No, not... Continue
Sometimes I grit my teeth reading the news, I wonder, "Can’t we stop the worldwide killing, hatred, the judgments, the division?" Then I realize most people, including myself, need to heal our own inner terrorist. We all have negative reactions at times. When we hurt... Continue