Collecting My Thoughts

There was a huge semi parked in front of Marc's today--full of potted mums. All had been unloaded by the time I walked in. There must h...

Today at Marc's I noticed a shampoo I hadn't seen before, not expensive with a fragrance, Coconut, I like--Soapbox. As I was reading...

Today is the birthday of Lina Sandell, Oct. 3, 1832, writer of the great hymn, "Children of the Heavenly Father." I had never hear...

During the campaign, politics became a passion of mine. I had CNN on all the time, and I loved the debates, loved diving into Twitter and FB...

“The National Technical Reports Library (NTRL – U.S. Department of Commerce) has become an open access resource, following a decision made b...

I am a Republican. (Let’s see, I have a devotion to my Catholic faith (therefore I must support the KKK), I support the 2nd amendment (there...

My first entry was October 2, 2003. No credit for the misspelling.  It’s the best I could do without making one.

Grant #2011-JF-FX-0001  Urban Institute  “Access to Safety, Health Outcomes, Substance Use and Abuse, and Service Provision for LGBTQ Youth,...

Sent by a friend (male). It had been snowing all night. So at …. 8:00: I made a snowman. 8:10: A feminist passed by and asked me wh...

“The Most Dangerous Place to Bicycle in America. Pinellas County, Fla., has the highest cyclist death rate in the Tampa Bay metro area—which...

“Dr. Ford is believable, inasmuch as I think something happened to her, but she is being used in a craven and contemptuous manner by her par...

https://www.electricmirror.com/ I was watching a program on how a family owned business (7 years in the garage) can thrive and succeed wi...

THE NEW ME I used to think I was just a regular guy, but I was born white, which now, whether I like it or not, makes me a racist & re...

If you listen to even 10 minutes of Victor Davis Hanson you'll have a better understanding of why Trump won and why (if you are a Democr...

“I've lived in Canada for 6.5 years, and though it has nothing to do with US politics, but their politics(say in terms of Liberalism, Co...

Kavanaugh is one of the most qualified judges to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court. He has years of judicial experience in several cour...

Actually, pay attention people. Stop listening to the spin and look at the facts and how this entire allegation SHOULD have been handled! ...

“U Got This,” is beginning today at Ohio State University.  “ To advance a culture of respect and care for others, the university is launchi...

90% of internet searches use Google, and 95% of searchers drop out after the second page.  I began blogging in 2003 and remember when my blo...

I made it through high school, college and grad school without once attending a drinking party. As an adult I’ve attend hundreds of social e...