“Betty,” the man said. “The soil in this garden is as dry as dust.” Betty replied, “Our vegetables are still growing pretty well, Curtis.” “They
Month: July 2016
2016 Presidential Election
I hate the U.S. news media. I’m not sure it would be better in any other nation, but in the U.S., you only hear what
Can our Democracy Last?
Originally posted on The Write Scribe:
John Adams, one of our founders feared that it could not when he said, “Remember, democracy never lasts long.…
Crisis in our Lives
Most dictionaries define “crisis” as a turning point. One further definition is that a crisis is a dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person’s
The Red Lantern
The Red Lantern It had been a wonderful trip, but she had finally arrived in her favorite city of Amsterdam. The last stop. Not only
My Mother’s German Clock
My mother was a hard, cold woman. There is no need to sugar coat it, though I hate to say it. That was, quite simply.