Reality It takes years to realize, you are not unique. It is disappointing, then depressing, then comforting. Most people are raised by their parents as if they were the most unique human ever. It is just a protective mechanism that…

She looked out over the dunes for his return, a sign, anything. Would he come? Why haven’t heard? Why is he so distant? This is the part she hates, the intensity of the feelings, love, hope, doubt, distance, despair, delight,…

Imagine you are given the opportunity to travel in time, under the following conditions; You can go forward or backward without limitation You can remain for 24 hours You can travel anywhere, instantaneously You can understand any language You will…

I have always found it amusing when people, whose total law enforcement experience comes from watching television, speak authoritatively about the difference between a Good Cop and a Bad Cop. Those of us that have actually been on the job…

Unrealistic Expectations Here are some of our expectations for those who would hold Political office up to, actually in particular, President. Clairvoyance Infallibility (even the Pope has a hard time with this one) Omniscience Perfection in character Embracing “Middle” Class…

I, like most people that are online and “connected”, are inundated with nostalgic emails touting the “good old days”. Some are quite touching in spite of their superficial treatment of history. Harmless I suppose. So I thought I would indulge…

Sometimes, goodbye is all that is left. No matter the depth, no matter the breadth, no matter the sincerity of the desire. Life presents some opportunities that are just mirages of illusions of unattainable desires. I have come to believe…

From the moment of birth for most of us, our skills, abilities, knowledge, associations, and character is in ascendency. We are expanding, improving, developing, learning, refining, and gathering. We reach a point where we begin to shed certain characteristics, young…

(POLITICALLY SENSITIVE DISCLAIMER: This is not an attempt to sway anyone’s opinion or feelings about abortion, just a demand that if one is going to argue against, or in favor of, something we should at least expect real facts, not…