Dancing with absurdity
Every person should have the opportunity to overcome incredible difficulty at some point in life. I’m talking about something that comes so close to breaking you, a challenge that seems truly insurmountable. Of course, life is full of things that seem impossible — until you find a way to do them. If you’re fortunate, you’ll find out what it’s like to have such an accomplishment. For me, that challenge has been dyslexia. When I was young, reading and writing seemed impossible. Learning to compensate for my difficulties has been one of the… Read More
Left behind
“Obamacare” has been a contentious subject since long before the Affordable Care Act was passed here in the U.S. I’m one of those who feel the law is vastly flawed while also a significant improvement over the status quo it replaced. I pay a fixed percentage of my health insurance premiums. When the overall premium rises, my portion of the premium also rises. This year I saw my share of those premiums rise, as they do every year. But something funny happened this year: they rose by less than at any point… Read More
Oblivious beagle
cold November air drizzling everywhere Katie doesn’t care One of the things I like about a day off is not having to leave the house before dawn. This morning I had the bright idea of walking the dog. Having not paid much attention to the weather forecast, I was unaware we would be greeted by a cold drizzle. In my experience, days like this usually have a shortening effect on walks with Katie. Not so this morning. We departed as my wife left for work. Exactly one hour — and a mile… Read More
Vote
It’s Election Day in the U.S. More specifically, it’s an unglamorous, under-attended mid-term Election Day. The decisions being made during mid-terms never draw as much attention from the voting public, but they’re just as important. If you have the right to vote, please exercise it today.
